GEEKOM IT13 2025 Edition Mini PC Unveiled

[btarunr]

GEEKOM has introduced the latest addition to its versatile mini PC lineup—the IT13 2025 Edition. As an upgrade over the fan-favorite GEEKOM IT13, which was released in 2023, the IT13 2025 Edition is engineered to deliver even more outstanding computing capabilities across multiple domains than its predecessor.

The IT13 2025 Edition shares the widely adored design of the IT13, featuring a premium matte blue aluminium chassis which ensures both durability and aesthetic appeal. Despite its compact size, the mini PC is packed with ports, offering four USB-A, two USB4, two HDMI, an SD card reader, a 2.5 Gbps Ethernet port, and a headphone jack. At the heart of the IT13 2025 Edition is the Intel Core i9-13900HK, a processor that features 10 CPU cores, 16 threads, and 24 MB Intel smart cache. This chip provides a 5% performance boost over the IT13's Core i9-13900H, delivering faster processing speeds and improved efficiency for demanding tasks.



Although the IT13 2025 Edition is well-suited for a wide range of computing scenarios, it is particularly ideal for business professionals and content creators, supporting efficient data processing, seamless multitasking, as well as exceptional video editing performance. Users can even create a quad-monitor setup via the mini PC's two HDMI and two USB4 ports, enabling an ultra-productive workspace.

Gaming enthusiasts won't be disappointed either, as the Iris Xe Graphics iGPU matches entry-level discrete GPUs in performance, running popular titles like DOTA 2, Battlefield 5 and Genshin Impact smoothly at 1080p on moderate settings. Also, GEEKOM's IceBlast Cooling technology ensures efficient heat dissipation, allowing for 24/7 stable operation. Besides, the IT13 2025 Edition underwent rigorous durability testing before mass production to guarantee long-term reliability.

Preinstalled with licensed Windows 11 Pro, the IT13 2025 Edition is ready to use straight out of the box. GEEKOM also offers a three-year limited warranty, covering defects related to design and workmanship, and its dedicated online service team is ready to assist users at any time.

The GEEKOM IT13 2025 Edition is available on GEEKOM's official website and Amazon Store, with 32GB & 1TB and 32GB & 2TB versions priced at $659.00 and $749.00, respectively.

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[bonehead123]

Looks nice, but I would prefer a barebones model, as I already have tons of m.2's (with W10Pro) & ram, so if they would do that for ~$500-525, I'd probably buy one (or 137.58 !

However, the Amazon listings & Intel's product page shows the CPU as a 14c/20t instead of the 10/16 quoted above (but the cache & prices are correct).....typos perhaps ?

links:

Amazon.com

Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK Processor (24M Cache, up to 5.40 GHz) - Product Specifications | Intel

Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK Processor (24M Cache, up to 5.40 GHz) quick reference with specifications, features, and technologies.

www.intel.com

 

[evernessince]

Looks nice, but I would prefer a barebones model, as I already have tons of m.2's (with W10Pro) & ram, so if they would do that for ~$500-525, I'd probably buy one (or 137.58 !

However, the Amazon listings & Intel's product page shows the CPU as a 14c/20t instead of the 10/16 quoted above (but the cache & prices are correct).....typos perhaps ?

links:

Amazon.com

Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK Processor (24M Cache, up to 5.40 GHz) - Product Specifications | Intel

Intel® Core™ i9-13900HK Processor (24M Cache, up to 5.40 GHz) quick reference with specifications, features, and technologies.

www.intel.com

Minisforum has barebones options. If you are after a lot of cores they have a 7000 series 16 core barebones mini-pc for $460. Pretty crazy considering a 7950X costs that much alone.

 

[Baccala]

Honest Question: What is driving so many companies to offer these things to the market? I have to imagine they have some degree of popularity or use case in a specific industry but I truly do not know anybody that owns one personally, and I cant think of anybody I know that doesnt use a laptop professionally. If they have something else its probably some sort of bloomberg terminal etc, and they usually have those in addition to a laptop.

 

[bonehead123]

Honest Question: What is driving so many companies to offer these things to the market? I have to imagine they have some degree of popularity or use case in a specific industry but I truly do not know anybody that owns one personally, and I cant think of anybody I know that doesnt use a laptop professionally. If they have something else its probably some sort of bloomberg terminal etc, and they usually have those in addition to a laptop.

Well, as the old saying goes: "Build it & they will come" hehehe

I have one & know LOTS of folks that have them, some even for light-duty work stuff, but yea, we leave the heavy lifting CAD/3D/mega-TB image rendering stuff to the company-supplied workstation towers, which has all the latest/greatest/most powerful parts, cause that's what generates the moolah for us

My 11th gen mini-me box is about 2.5 years old and does everything I need it to do, so I'm good for now.

But, in the past, I built & used several full ATX monster tower rigs, but switched to the little one mainly cause I no longer need the power & to save a lot of desk space too

Minisforum has barebones options. If you are after a lot of cores they have a 7000 series 16 core barebones mini-pc for $460. Pretty crazy considering a 7950X costs that much alone.

Trudat, but I prefer Intel machines, and if I'm gonna move to a new machine, I would rather go for the most up-to-date one possible, so I don't have to do it all over again in 1.5-2 years

 

[evernessince]

Trudat, but I prefer Intel machines, and if I'm gonna move to a new machine, I would rather go for the most up-to-date one possible, so I don't have to do it all over again in 1.5-2 years

With the newer processors you are mostly paying for the NPU. You are talking $900 for an 8 core (this included memory and 1TB SSD). Performance uplift on the AMD side is something like 12%. On the Intel side the core ultra CPU options like the 125U are slower than the older 7845h/hs and 8845h/hs. AMD is 15% more efficient as well. You'd have to be using that NPU in order to justify it as you'd be paying $400 just for it. At that point you are better off getting the Minisforum with the 16 cores as it has a GPU slot. For $400 you can install a GPU that will blow that Intel CPU out of the water. Plus your CPU perf is more than double. There's always the option of getting the 8-core 8745h AMD barebones at $338 as well if you don't need the cores.

ASUS is releasing a higher end Core Ultra 200 mini PC but given their current highest tier is $1,200 I believe it's going to be very expensive and power consumption will likely defeat the purpose in the first place. At that price and power consumption you might as well just build your own mini-PC. You can buy a kit that comes with case, mobo, and PSU from ASRock for $198. I don't see any bare bones core ultra options either. Not sure if they are doing what AMD is doing for their latest processors where the memory is integrated into the die or not.