Beelink GTi12 Ultra Mini-PC + EX Dock (Intel Core i9-12900H) Review

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on Nov 13th, 2024,

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Introduction

A big thank you to Beelink for supplying the review sample.

Beelink is well on its way to being a mainstream option in the mini-PC market for PC enthusiasts. Formed in 2011, Beelink has managed to adapt to the needs of both small businesses and enterprises alongside regular consumers, delivering high-quality systems to fit numerous use cases. All of this has culminated in their continued growth, and should things continue as they are, brand awareness should remain on the rise.

In this mini-PC review you will get a chance to see something downright innovative thanks to Beelink. The GTi12 Ultra is one of their newer systems and comes equipped with an Intel Core i9-12900H, 32 GB of memory, and a 1 TB NVMe SSD, none of which is anything new. What is new is the built-in PCIe x16 slot (electrically x8) that works with their EX Dock which is also being tested in this review. This dock offers the ability to install an extra M.2 SSD or high performance Wi-Fi module along with a dedicated graphics card, giving this tiny system the ability to function like a proper high-end desktop without the massive footprint. While there are some limitations, this combo from Beelink is certainly interesting and I can’t wait to see what it can do, so let’s take a closer look before diving into the benchmarks.

Specifications
Model:	Beelink GTi12 Ultra + EX Dock
Dimensions:	System: 158 x 158 x 55.8 mm Ex Dock: 225 x 179 x 64.7 mm
Processor:	Intel Core i9-12900H
Integrated Graphics:	Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory:	Crucial 2x 16 GB DDR5 5600 MHz @ 4800 MHz 2x 260-pin DDR5 SODIMM slots (occupied)
Storage:	Crucial P3 Plus 1 TB 2x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 (1x Occupied) System 1x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x1 (EX Dock shared) 1x M.2 2230 PCIe Gen 4 x1 (EX Dock shared with M.2 2280)
Optical Drive:	None
Audio:	Intel Alder Point HDMI Audio Conexant CX20632 Built-in microphone Built-in speakers
Connectivity:	1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps (Front) 4x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 10 Gbps (Rear) 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C 10 Gbps (Front) 1x Thunderbolt 4 (Rear) 1x SD Card slot (Front) 1x HDMI 4K 60 Hz (Rear) 1x DisplayPort 1.4a 4K 144 Hz (Rear) 2x RJ45 (Rear) 1x 3.5 mm Audio (Front) 1x 3.5 mm Audio (Rear) 1x PCIe 4.0 X16 slot (@x8) via EX Dock 1x USB 2.0 via EX Dock 2x Wi-Fi antenna connectors via EX Dock
Communications:	Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 2×2 Bluetooth 5.2 2x Intel I226V 2.5 GbE LAN
Cooling:	Active cooling (heatsink/fan)
Operating System:	OS tested: Windows 11 Pro OS included: Windows 11 Pro
Warranty:	1 year
MSRP:	$918 MSRP

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