Christoph Hoffmann
However, the results also highlight the gap between this model and newer top-of-the-range models. The Geekom A9 Max 2026 with Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 achieves 8,908 points in PCMark 10. The Geekom IT15 with a Core Ultra 9 285H scores 8,341 points. The IT13 Max therefore lags behind by around 20 percent and 15 percent, respectively. The picture is different when compared to mid-range systems. A GMKtec NucBox K16 with a Ryzen 7 7735HS scores 6,836 points, while the MSI Cubi NUC AI with a Core Ultra 7 155H scores 6,804 points. The IT13 Max performs a few percent faster here.
The 3DMark CPU Profile confirms the high multi-core performance. With the maximum number of threads, we achieve 7,947 points. With 16 threads, the score is 7,481; with eight threads, 5,854; and with four threads, 3,955 points. Two threads yield 2,132 points, while one thread yields 1,076 points. Increasing the number of threads from eight to 16 raises the score from 5,854 to 7,481 points — an increase of around 28 percent. However, compared to the Ryzen AI 9 HX 470, which scored 9,737 points, it falls short by around a fifth in multicore performance.
Christoph Hoffmann
The graphics comparison is more surprising. In 3DMark Time Spy, the IT13 Max achieves a total of 3,880 points. The Graphics Score is 3,481 points, while the CPU Score is 11,116 points. That is a strong result for integrated Intel graphics. The MSI Cubi NUC AI with a Core Ultra 7 155H manages just 2,927 points. The A9 Max 2026 we tested, with its factory-set memory configuration running in single-channel mode, scored 2,416 points. The Geekom IT15 with the Core Ultra 9 285H, on the other hand, is once again clearly ahead with 4,244 points. Only the newer Core Ultra 9 285H in the Geekom IT15 manages to pull clearly ahead again with 4,244 points.
The Steel Nomad Light scores 3,068 points and 22.73 fps. In the more demanding Steel Nomad test, the figures stand at 774 points and 7.75 fps, respectively. This is not sufficient for running the latest games at high detail settings. Less demanding games should run significantly better in Full HD with reduced detail settings. However, specific gaming benchmarks would be required for a reliable assessment of gaming performance. The IT13 Max is therefore considerably closer to a multimedia PC than earlier Intel mini PCs with Iris Xe, but it is no substitute for a dedicated graphics card.