Comparison
GMKtec G3 N100 vs Beelink EQ12
Both are N100-class options aimed at quiet Home Assistant. Compare idle watts, 2.5GbE NIC options, and how much storage (M.2 + SATA) you actually need before you buy.
GMKtec G3 N100
Budget Intel N100 mini-PC — quiet always-on Home Assistant starting point (typical configuration).
home assistant
opnsense lab
plex igpu
Beelink EQ12
Low-power Intel N100 box suited to quiet Home Assistant and light Proxmox nodes with dual 2.5GbE.
home assistant
proxmox light
opnsense lab
Spec side-by-side
Field
GMKtec G3 N100
Beelink EQ12
cpu
Intel Processor N100
Intel Processor N100
ram gb max
32
32
nic
2.5GbE
2.5GbE, 2.5GbE
wifi
True
True
storage
M.2 NVMe, 2.5 SATA
M.2 NVMe
tdp w est
6
6
use cases
home_assistant, opnsense_lab, plex_igpu
home_assistant, proxmox_light, opnsense_lab