This is a mini computer host officially dubbed “Affordable 3A Gaming PC”: Jimo K6. This mini computer is equipped with an AMD R5-6600H processor (integrated 660M graphics), and there are multiple versions for storage and memory. The current price for the 1288 base version (without hard drive and memory) and the 1788 version with 16GB RAM/512GB SSD indeed falls within the “affordable” range, but whether it can play 3A games still needs testing. This article will provide a brief evaluation of the Jimo K6 to see if the official claims hold true.
Gaming Performance of Jimo K6
Before testing the gaming performance of the Jimo K6, let’s first look at the scores under several performance testing software. My Jimo K6 is the version with 16GB RAM/512GB SSD, and it scored 1001540 points in the Luda Master hardware evaluation, with the CPU score exceeding half of the total score.
Under the 3DMARK Time Spy test, the graphics card score of the Jimo K6 is 1556.
In the PCMARK 10 benchmark test, the Jimo K6 scored 6033 points, which according to PCMARK 10’s definition classifies it as a business office notebook. In fact, apart from passing the PCMARK 10 test, the performance indicated by the Luda Master hardware evaluation also shows that the Jimo K6 is suitable for office work and simple video editing.
The CPU-Z scores are 610.1 points for single-core and 4859.1 points for multi-core.
The read/write speeds of the hard drive are shown above.
Now let’s start testing the gaming performance of the Jimo K6. Playing “The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt” at 1080P resolution and low graphics settings, the current frame rate in the game scene is around 40.
Similarly, still playing “A Plague Tale: Innocence” at 1080P resolution and low graphics settings, the current frame rate is between 30 and 40.
Here are the average frame rates recorded for these two 3A games, which are 44 and 38 respectively.
The playtime for testing was 1 hour and 6 minutes and 2 hours and 41 minutes respectively, and it can also be seen that the CPU temperature is reasonable, remaining around 60℃ during the gaming sessions.
Based on the frame rates of the two mentioned 3A games, it can be said that the Jimo K6 is capable of gaming, but personally, I feel it is still a bit short of being fully enjoyable. If you choose to lower the resolution, the frame rate can improve, for example, dropping to 720P. Nevertheless, the Jimo K6 can indeed play 3A games, and having such performance without a dedicated graphics card is quite acceptable. Therefore, I believe the official claims are not exaggerated.
At 1080P resolution and medium quality, playing “Genshin Impact”, the current frame rate in the game scene is close to 50, showing that the pressure of playing “Genshin Impact” is not significant.
I also tested playing “LifeAfter” through a mobile game emulator, at 1080P resolution and high quality, the current frame rate in the game scene is around 60. It can be said that the Jimo K6 is a mini computer host that can handle both gaming and office tasks.
Additionally, since the Jimo K6 features a USB4.0 full-function interface on the front, this means it can connect to an external graphics card to enhance the gaming experience. Here, I tested connecting the built-in AMD Radeon RX 7600M XT dedicated graphics card with the Jimo K6.
Now, even playing 3A games at high quality or high resolution, there is no pressure.
Design of the Jimo K6
The front of the Jimo K6, besides the USB4.0 full-function interface, also features a 3.5mm headphone jack and two USB3.2 (Gen2) ports.
Most of the other ports are located on the back of the body, from left to right are a USB2.0 port, a USB3.2 port (Gen2), a DP port (4K 60Hz), an HDMI port (4K 60Hz), two 2.5G network ports, and a power port. The design of two network ports means the Jimo K6 can unlock more gameplay options.
Like some previous models, the Jimo K6’s top cover supports easy removal. After disassembly, you can see the fan used for cooling the hard drive and memory. Further disassembly of the cover with the cooling fan allows you to replace the hard drive and memory yourself.
It can be seen that there are two hard drive slots inside, and the internal workmanship is quite neat.
The bottom shot shows the holes for installing the brackets.
Side design shot.
Some may wonder about the dimensions of the Jimo K6. Here I compared it with a mobile SSD measuring 77.8mm in length and 46.5mm in width. Personally, I feel it is quite small and does not take up much space.
In terms of stress testing, under the AIDA64 “single stress FPU” test lasting about 1 hour, the highest CPU temperature of the Jimo K6 reached 90℃, with a stable temperature fluctuating between 87℃ and 88℃. Note that this is the temperature under full load; during daily use, it would be lower. For instance, during the previous hour of gaming, the CPU temperature was only around 60℃.
The CPU power consumption has remained stable at around 60W.
Final Summary
That concludes the content about the Jimo K6. Personally, I feel that this mini computer host has good performance, and the ports are quite rich, not biased towards any specific use; it is a “jack of all trades” capable of handling both gaming and office tasks. Moreover, the current price is quite reasonable, making it suitable for users on a budget who want a decent performance mini computer host with plenty of ports.
However, it is important to note that there are numerous 3A games, and not every 3A game will perform the same as described in this article. If you frequently play 3A games, I personally recommend upgrading to models like the Jimo K6 for a better experience.