Beelink GK35 Pro Review with video – An energy saving budget mini PC

In our Beelink GK35 Pro review we will put it through its paces with some system benchmarks. Then we will compare the results with other other budget mini PC’s to see how well the Beelink GK35 Pro performs. But before that, let’s unbox it all and take a closer look at the features.

Beelink GK35 Pro Review Video

Unboxing the Beelink GK35 Pro

The user guide is up first. It is in multiple languages including English. German, Spanish and Italian. Underneath is the Beelink GK35 Pro mini computer, we will show it in more detail shortly.

Inside the packaging is a power supply, we will include the correct adaptor for your country. There is a HDMI cable to connect to your TV or monitor.

Next we have a  mounting bracket to attach to the back of your display. There is also a pack which has screws for the mounting bracket and for securing the internal 2.5” drive.

Beelink GK35 Pro Overview

The Beelink measures around 6.1 x  4.01 x 1.6 inches (15.5 x 10.2 x 4.1 cm) and weighs 245 grams.

On the front of the GK35 Pro mini PC there are two USB 3.0 ports, 3.5mm headphone jack and the power button.

On the back are two more USB 3.0 ports, an ethernet port and two HDMI ports supporting dual monitor display.

Beelink GK35 Pro Technical Specifications

System Benchmarks

We continue our Beelink GK35 Pro review with some benchmarks which we can compare the performance with other models in this price range.

PassMark

PassMark pushes the CPU, GPU, RAM and storage to their maximum in a series of tests.

The Beelink GK35 Pro scores 852. We will be comparing the scores with other similar priced models at the end of the benchmarks.

PCMark

PCMark is a series of more natural tests covering day to day tasks from web browsing to image processing.

The GK35 Pro scores 1738. There’s good scores for boot times, software loading speed and working with office documents.

3DMark

3DMark tests the CPU and GPU to see how well they work together in video processing tasks. Graphics are not just for gaming, but also used for video decoding for example.

The Beelink scores 142. It is a low score but it is enough for tasks such as high quality 4K video decoding as an example.

CrystalDiskMark

CrystalDiskMark runs a series of tests on the storage to see its performance across different read/write patterns.

We get a highest read speed of 501 MB/s, and highest write speed of 505 MB/s. 

Benchmark Summary

We will sum up our GK35 Pro review with a summary of the scores and compare them with other models in the same price range. The Beelink GK35 PRO sees above average performance compared with all the models in the budget range. Comparing the results to the older GK35 model we can see up to 25% more performance with the Pro. Compared to the GMKTEC NUCBOX5 which is our fastest model in the budget range, we see up to 80% more performance on the NUCBOX5 for video processing. But do keep in mind that the NUCBOX5 is more expensive.

If you are looking for a PC that will handle your daily tasks whether it be at home or in the office, then the Beelink GK35 Pro is a very good option, providing you are not working with video related tasks such as image or video editing. Benefits also include low energy consumption which saves on energy bills and the environment. And of course it’s space saving and lightweight, taking up less space on your desktop and easily portable if needed.

Where to buy the Beelink GK35 Pro?

You can learn more and buy the Beelink GK35 Pro here. You can find a wide range of mini PC’s here from budget to high end if this one did not suit your requirements.

That wraps up this Beelink GK35 Pro review, we hope you have found it useful!