GEEKOM Mini IT12 NUC Desktop Computer with Upgraded
GEEKOM Mini IT12 NUC Desktop Computer with Upgraded i7-12650H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD – High Performance Mini PC
GEEKOM Mini IT12
| Processor | 12th Generation Intel Core i7-12650H (6 cores, 12 threads, 12MB cache, up to 4.70 GHz), TDP55W |
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics eligible |
| OS | Windows 11 pro |
| Memory | 32GB (8GB+8GB, dual-channel DDR4 SODIMM slot, maximum support 64GB) |
| Storage | 1* M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 SSD, 1TB onboard, expandable up to 2TB |
| 2 free hard disk slots | 1* M.2 2242 SATA SSD slot, the maximum can be expanded to 1TB. 1*2.5″ SATA hard disk slot (7mm), the maximum can be expanded to 2TB. |
| WiFi | Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.2 |
| USB4 | 2* USB4 (40Gbps, 8K@60Hz) |
| Other USB connections | 3* USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1* USB 2.0 |
| Video output | 2* USB4 (8K@60Hz), 2* HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz) |
| Ethernet | Intel 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps RJ45 |
| Other | SD card reader, 2.5GbE LAN port, built-in fan, internal metal frame |
| Dimensions and weight | 11.7 x 11.2 x 4.56 cm, 652 g |
| Adapter | 19V power adapter, 90W, with geo-specific AC power cord (IEC C5) |
| Package | 1* Mini IT12 mini-PC, 1* VESA mount, 1* power adapter, 1* HDMI cable, 1* user manual, 1* thank you card |
GEEKOM Mini IT12 – This mini PC is very efficient!
GEEKOM shrunk my frame _ IT12 mini PC review!
Gaming tests and reviews _ GEEKOM Mini IT12 PC _ Gamer’s compact beast _
GEKOM mini PCs
  IT8 | ||
|---|---|---|
CPUi5 12450H | CPUi7 11390H | CPUi5 8259U |
GPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics eligible | GPUIntel Iris Xe Graphics eligible | GPUIntel Iris Plus Graphics 655 |
| Weight: | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 17.7 x 15.2 x 10.7 cm; 1.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | GEEKOM |
| Colour: | Black |
| Manufacture: | GEEKOM |
| Dimensions: | 17.7 x 15.2 x 10.7 cm; 1.5 Kilograms |
Initial review
This is an update review on the A7 Ryzen 9 7490 Mini PC. After purchasing the PC I tried to add a dual boot with Linux, but with no word of warning when you alter the disk partition enabling a new operating system you are locked out of the PC and need to enter a long winded password to a separate PC which then comes back with an ID to gain access. Feeling put out, I decided to do away with Windows and use it solely as a Linux PC. All went well except there was no bluetooth, the machine is very fast, I ran 5 separate iterations of an HD video in different windows on the PC. All ran well and could be moved around and resized in an instant. I did initially gripe and complain to Geekcom who responded and offered a refund or replacement, but as I am now settled with the PC, I could not part with it. Being a new machine there was an issue with the documentation which GeekCom have informed me will be uploaded to their website. After having the PC now for a week and downloaded all the software I need, I am more than happy with it.
Powerful little beas
After reading mixed reviews about mini pcs in general, I ordered this GEEKOM A7 to try out for our office. After some confusion on the Amazon site about the actual model ordered i.e., Ryzen 9 7980H or Ryzen 7 7890H, the item (7890H with 32gm ram and 1T ssd) arrived within two days, earlier than expected.
Got a VAT invoice from GEEKOM directly and also an explanation and apology about the confusion at the ordering stage.
Setting up very easy, win11pro pre installed. I can’t believe how this small pc can handle multi tasking, four screens etc etc. It runs pretty cool too and has a constant low level fan noise, much better than the high end laptop I’ve recently had, and returned for noise and heating issues.
Wondering why the unit is sitting sideways in the picture on the stand?
Well as all the reviews of other mini pcs will tell you that the wifi card is located at the bottom and cramped between other components. Hence wifi strength of all mini pcs is an issue, not exclusively on GEEKOM.
Therefore, I had to experiment with changing its orientation to get the best wifi signal.
I also got the latest WiFi card driver from the GEEKOM support which I haven’t tried as putting it sideways (exposing the bottom plate towards the router) gets the max wifi speed which is almost identical to all the other computers connected to the router.
All in all, very pleased so far from the product and the support too.
Good things do come in small packages
Impressive bit of kit!
Having ditched a PC the size of a house. I wanted a replacement that occupied less space in my home office. Spent a lot of time reseaching mini PC’s and decided to give this a whirl. Pleased I did. This is a truely impressive little machine, easy to set up, good value for money and runs all my peripherals – printers, scanner, speakers, CD drive and external hard drive storage with ease. Another selling point that is often missed – it comes free of any bloatware.
fan will drive you mad(update in review)
Over all its a good bit of kit but the fan noise will drive you potty apparently there is a firmware update to fix this but getting a response from Geekom support is nearly impossible [ we are not here right now please leave your question] yes no update in three days(Update support have just sent me a link that you put on a flash drive and fingers crossed has made a big difference)
Good Brand
Nice PC but had some problems with the memory. I fixed it on my own as Geekom wernt all that. Recommend well same with anything it’s the luck of the draw really.
Fast. Boots up in 15 seconds. Easy to add more RAM, SDD, and HDD. It is more than enough for my needs. But internet download speeds were slow. My router is 6 meters and 3 walls away from this PC and downloads range from 1.5 – 4.5 Mbps. My old laptop (next to this PC) was around 40Mbps. Took it nearer to the router and download was 130Mbps but I need this PC in my office. Changed the adaptor settings to 2.4GHz 802 1b/g (greater range but less data transfer) and this improved to 18Mbps. Not great but workable. Not sure why the downloads are slower than my old laptop. Mailed Geekom and waiting for a reply. Nevertheless, it is a great mini PC, although I suspect the GEEKOM AS 6 Mini PC AMD Ryzen 6000H (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, Ryzen 7 7735H) would be a better product as it has a far better graphics card.
Edit. My download speed now ranges from 18 – 50Mbps.
Additionally, for buyers who are worried about the product key not being supplied, the following will get your product key
1. TYpe CMD in your search bar
2. Run as administrator
3. Type in the following; wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey.
4. Your product key will be displayed
Three months ago I purchased the Geekom Mini Air. It’s the cheapest Geekom Mini PC in their range, only having a Celeron processor. I was intrigued as to how a PC could be made for under 160. I was blown away. Cut a long story short I watched the launch event for the new IT13 a few weeks ago and could not resist getting another Geekom, but this time see what a more powerful model could do.
Unsurprisingly the I9 and i7 processors had all sold out. I couldn’t wait for a restock so ordered the i5. Figured it could still have more than enough power for what I need it for.
The unboxing experience is excellent, really well packaged in a nice sturdy box. I love that Geekom also includes a VESA mount in the box so this little PC can be mounted on to the back of your monitor or tv. Nice touch.
I swapped my shiny new IT13 for my still very capable mini air and pressed the on button. Wow, booted to Windows in seconds. What I love about Geekom, and can’t be said for pretty much all other PC manufacturers is the fact they do not install bloatware or software trials on your machine. What you get with Geekom is a 100% clean Windows 11 Pro install. It’s so refreshing. No spending hours trying to delete all the usual rubbish. Impressed already I updated Windows and decided to run some benchmarks.
For you techies, achieved well over 95% of the expected Cinebench R23 Scores with
Multicore 13850 (expected 13970)
Single Core 1699 (expected 1789)
Excellent results for the new i13 processors featuring 12 total cores, 16 total threads, 4.70ghz max turbo frequency and 24 mb Intel Smart Cache.
Graphics are processed via the onboard Iris Xe graphics chip. While this isn’t going to compete with the monster graphics cards found in most gaming PC’s it does a decent job at most games giving a more than acceptable frame rate, and coupled with the DDR 4-300 RAM you should not expect any throttling.
Looking at the IO the GEEKOM offers some serious connectivity
3 X USB 3.2 Gen 3 ports
1 X USB 2.0 ports
2 X USB 4 ports
SD Card Reader
Should also mention the 2 x HDMI ports which along with the USB 4 ports gives quad displays and supports 8k!!!! Amazing
Incredible. 4 displays and the pc can be mounted into the back of one of the displays for a really clean desktop.
For the last 6/7 years I’ve been an avid Mac user and totally gave up on PC’s due to all the bloatware and slow loading times. This GEEKOM gives me the same Mac experience, speedy, and no delays but with the ability to upgrade the pc easily. In my mini Air I removed four screws and within a minute had upgraded the RAM and added a new NVMe drive. I was planning on doing the same to this It13 but it’s so rapid I’m not even thinking of upgrading for a while.
I cannot recommend these GEEKOM units enough. This won’t be the last one I buy. If you want a really easy, reliable home PC you really don’t need to look any further. No big bulky box consuming electricity ( did you know the running costs of these small PC’s saves 100’s per year) these can fit away out of sight and coupled with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse give a really clean setup. Even attached to back of a tv, brilliant for streaming. The WiFi and Bluetooth connections are also really quick.(WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2).
Go for it. You will not be disappointed.
Great computer, poor suppo
Not only is this a mini marvel in terms of performance, it also has great connectivity and it’s quiet. It won’t suit gamers and video editors, but for office productivity it’s great. It has just replaced one of my ASUS ATX Intel 12th Gen computers running Office. The UEFI BIOS is set for normal performance so fan noise is a whisper. The 2x16GB Lexar memory modules are configured as single channels, therefore graphics are UHD not Iris Xe. GEEKOM have confirmed to me that the graphics are not Iris Xe eligible contrary to their specification. There isn’t a memory channel setting in BIOS so it it isn’t capable of change unless GEEKOM issue a revised BIOS. Although GEEKOM Support wrote that I could try an m.2 NVMe 2230 SSD, the only fixing is for the more expensive 2242. GEEKOM service closed from 29 September until 7 October, are administrative not technical and, glacial in speed. The GEEKOM IT12 i7 32GB/1TB is a great buy, but change the BIOS to dual channel memory and, have technical backup to Support and it would be brilliant. Consider the GEEKOM IT13 as well if you need Iris Xe graphics.
Prompt delivery and easy to set up
Prompt delivery and really easy to get things up and running. Got it to run business related Windows software, and use as a file server. It looks as if it will be more than sufficient to do the job. Great to have such a small computer that takes up such little desk space. The support looks really good as well – but hopefully will not have to use it!
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Preso su consiglio di un amico, nonostante fossi leggermente scettico.
Invece, mi devo ricredere. Efficiente, silenzioso… se non si hanno le pretese di prestazioni video oltre un determinato livello, potete andare tranquilli.
Very fast PC in a tiny package.
Good build quality, no cheap no-name components as far as I can see … all good, well known brands.
Windows 11 boots almost instantly, very happy with performance so far.
I identified a small problem with the PC and on contacting Geekom was requested to contact their dedicated Amazon CS Rep, Shirley, by email which I did.
Shirley responded to me very quickly and worked tirelessly to try to help me resolve the problem.
I’d like to thank Shirley publicly for her professional attitude and help.
Geekom Mini PC A6 AMD Ryzen 6900HX 32GB DDR5 Ram 1TB SSD
My laptop was not powerful enough for the Pioneer FLX10 Controller so I spent a considerable amount of time trying to get up to speed, researching & learning what was appropriate, available and within budget. Thankfully, I bought the Geekom Mini PC. So far, so good! Fantastic mini PC that facilitates perfect interaction with the FLX10. Low latency, allows any mixing actions to be transitioned as desired – no lagging or stuttering as it was with my laptop & makes it just like using the 1210’s & vinyl – perfectly responsive. Very impressed with this computer’s processing speed. Thank you very much Geekom! Happy Customer!
This replaced my 10 year old i5 (3rd gen) desktop computer (in the form of a tower) and not only saves space but, with its i7 (11th gen) processor and all-solid-state memory and storage, makes it super fast. Just wish I’d had this 10 years ago! Highly recommended.
Solid build quality, nice finish. Very small, compact with lots of ports. It also has an IR sensor so theoretically ehome remote capable – not tried yet.
W11 preinstalled, once configured and updated it’s ready to go. Very fast!! But not suitable for high end gaming. (Asphalt 9 still runs smoothly.)
I added my own ssd drive to it as well.
Perfect for office, family pc, or even as a home theater pc. Plays/streams 4k videos nicely. I use it for audio/video editing, Photoshop, office work etc.
Due to compact size the cpu temp is always above 40-45 Celsius, even if idle. Under low load or when idle the fan is very quiet, nearly silent. I wouldn’t tell if the device is on without looking at the led button. You can watch 4k movies at night without the fan disturbing.
Under load the cpu temp can rise above 65-70 Celsius and the fan is annoyingly noisy. The solution is to disable turbo boost from the Bios or from Power mgt: with this the cpu will not overclock and not overheat.. so the fan remains always silent. The system remains still usable and very fast, you cannot really notice any performance difference with everyday usage.
Generally I am very happy with it, esp. with the performance and connectivity options. Oh, and Ubuntu runs also perfectly on it 🙂
I can highly recommend it.
Update:
If you connect this to a smart TV via hdmi output, it will break the CEC control and ARC feature on the TV. In my case it’s a Samsung 4k TV. This means, if you have other devices connected to the TV (AV-Receiver, sky box, fire tv etc) the unified remote control and audio return channel feature will stop working. This is because the MiniPC’s hdmi port does not support CEC and it scrambles the signal. The same issue can occur when connecting the minipc directly to an AVR via hdmi.
There are 2 solutions for this problem:
1. Use a small cec-less hdmi male-female adapter on either end of the hdmi cable (between minipc and TV). This basically stops the cec signal.
2. Use another port to connect the minipc with the TV (with an adapter). i.e. mini display port to hdmi, or usb-c to hdmi. The picture quality is the same, but these ports do not have CEC control. Although you might get different refresh rates and hdr controls, depending on the cables/adapters used. Buy good quality cables supporting high resulutions and refresh rates!
No CEC troubles when connecting to a normal pc monitor (via hdmi).
very satisfied with the performance of this mini desktop. Good enough for most home office jobs, multimedia, and entertainment purpose (not sure about gaming). Solid design and simplistic, good quality overall and value for money.
I have a previous Geekom Mini PC (IT8, i5 – now used and loved by my child!) but the IT11 is a step up again.
Aesthetically, the IT11 is very pleasing. I have a very small workplace so the option to attach the PC to my monitor is fantastic. It keeps my desk clear and tidy (see attached photo).
The IT11 looks and feels well made and sturdy and is extremely easy to set-up out of the box. Within minutes, I had the PC attached to my monitor (see attached photo) and my Microsoft account all set up in Windows 11.
In terms of functionality, I researched for a long time (with help from my IT whizz son!) and decided to go for the i7 version. I’m impressed; it is incredibly fast and powerful. It is also surprisingly quiet. I do hear the fan kick in when it’s working really hard on something but it’s certainly not at a level that bothers me.
I use the PC primarily for MS Office and Internet but I did watch some Netflix on it last night and it streamed perfectly. My children play games such as Fall Guys, Minecraft and Among Us and the graphics are great.
I am a bit of a nightmare for opening lots of documents and tabs at the same time but this PC can handle it. Everything still loads quickly and efficiently.
The spec is great for the price and I’m very, very happy with this PC. Is it just me who is still amazed by these Mini PCs?!? They are so brilliant!
I’d just like to add that customer service at Geekom is excellent. When I bought my IT8 pc, I had a few queries and they got back to me very quickly. This was another reason that I picked Geekom again for my current PC.