--- title: Part 2: An Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini PC tested with... description: A detailed review of the GEEKOM IT13 Max mini PC running Windows 11 Pro, featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, 24GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 500GB NVMe SSD.... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/part-2-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-in-2026--7vpbqwnxa twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Part 2: An Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro (in 2026) | daily.dev og:description: A detailed review of the GEEKOM IT13 Max mini PC running Windows 11 Pro, featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, 24GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 500GB NVMe SSD.... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/part-2-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-in-2026--7vpbqwnxa og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/7vpBQWNxa.png og:image:alt: Part 2: An Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro (in 2026) og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Part 2: An Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro (in 2026) **[CNX Software](https://daily.dev/sources/cnx-software)** · [@cnxsoft](https://daily.dev/cnxsoft) · 13 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary A detailed review of the GEEKOM IT13 Max mini PC running Windows 11 Pro, featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, 24GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 500GB NVMe SSD. Testing covers PCMark 10 (7,040 pts), Cinebench R23 (1,792 single-core / 14,895 multi-core), 3DMark Fire Strike (7,906 pts), USB port speeds (USB4 reaching ~3,160 MB/s read), 2.5GbE networking (2.37 Gbps), Wi-Fi 6 (1.78 Gbps download), AI benchmarks via Geekbench AI with OpenVINO, and 8K 60fps YouTube playback in Firefox. Thermal throttling was observed on P-cores reaching 103°C under load, with fan noise peaking at ~57 dBA. Compared to the 2024 GEEKOM GT1 Mega with the same CPU, the IT13 Max scores slightly lower across most benchmarks, likely due to a lower PL4 power limit (120W vs 271W), slower SSD, and higher-latency LPDDR5 memory. The unit is priced at $735 with discount codes available. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### What are the Cinebench R23 scores for the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H in the GEEKOM IT13 Max? The GEEKOM IT13 Max with Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 1,792 points in the Cinebench R23 single-core benchmark and 14,895 points in the multi-core benchmark, giving an MP ratio of 8.31x. The CPU reaches up to 103°C under this load, with thermal throttling detected on five P-cores during the multi-core run. _Developers choosing a mini PC for local builds or compilation workloads track comparisons like this on daily.dev._ ### What USB4 transfer speeds does the GEEKOM IT13 Max achieve in practice? Both USB4 ports on the GEEKOM IT13 Max rear panel achieve approximately 3,154–3,162 MB/s read and 2,745–2,746 MB/s write speeds when tested with an NVMe SSD enclosure, operating at Thunderbolt/NVMe 8GT/s. The four front USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A ports each deliver around 1,036 MB/s read and 1,033 MB/s write. _Mini PC buyers comparing port performance for eGPU or fast storage setups find real-world numbers like these on daily.dev._ ### Why does the GEEKOM IT13 Max score lower than the GT1 Mega despite using the same Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU? The IT13 Max scores slightly lower than the GT1 Mega across most benchmarks despite sharing the same CPU. The likely causes are a lower PL4 power limit (120W vs 271W on the GT1 Mega), a slower NVMe SSD, and higher memory latency from LPDDR5 (vs DDR5), which is optimized for low power rather than throughput. The differences are small enough that most users won't notice. _Engineers evaluating mini PC configurations for performance-sensitive workloads compare trade-offs like these on daily.dev._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Part 1: specifications, unboxing, teardown, and first boot](https://daily.dev/posts/part-1-specifications-unboxing-teardown-and-first-boot-l2tjna2kn) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Part 3: Ubuntu 26.04 on an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini computer](https://daily.dev/posts/part-3-ubuntu-26-04-on-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-computer-xxdh81g6a) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Mini PCs have finally crossed the threshold where they can replace your desktop tower](https://daily.dev/posts/mini-pcs-have-finally-crossed-the-threshold-where-they-can-replace-your-desktop-tower-raq28zn0i) · XDA Developers · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Part 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7545U Mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro](https://daily.dev/posts/part-2-amd-ryzen-5-7545u-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-abikjjavn) · CNX Software · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#hardware](https://daily.dev/tags/hardware), [#windows](https://daily.dev/tags/windows) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/part-2-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-in-2026--7vpbqwnxa) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Part 2: An Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro (in 2026)","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/part-2-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-in-2026--7vpbqwnxa","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/part-2-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-in-2026--7vpbqwnxa"},"datePublished":"2026-08-11T10:26:08.905Z","dateModified":"2026-08-12T07:00:23.459Z","description":"A detailed review of the GEEKOM IT13 Max mini PC running Windows 11 Pro, featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor, 24GB LPDDR5 RAM, and 500GB NVMe SSD....","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/bd699b17ff8ef81bf69c08e1bce4d504?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/bd699b17ff8ef81bf69c08e1bce4d504?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"CNX Software","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Person","name":"CNXSoft","url":"https://daily.dev/cnxsoft","image":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1366138?v=4","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"EndorseAction"},"userInteractionCount":490}},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/part-2-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-in-2026--7vpbqwnxa","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"hardware,windows","timeRequired":"PT13M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"CNX Software","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/cnx-software"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Part 2: An Intel Core Ultra 9 185H mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro (in 2026)"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/part-2-an-intel-core-ultra-9-185h-mini-pc-tested-with-windows-11-pro-in-2026--7vpbqwnxa#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What are the Cinebench R23 scores for the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H in the GEEKOM IT13 Max?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The GEEKOM IT13 Max with Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 1,792 points in the Cinebench R23 single-core benchmark and 14,895 points in the multi-core benchmark, giving an MP ratio of 8.31x. 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