GMKtec NucBox5

Laptop, from 2022 5 hardware reports
Memory
Up to 8 GB
1 slot + soldered
SSD and charger
Coming next
Checked from separate sources
Partly soldered

Yes, you can add one stick. Up to 8 GB seen working.

8 GB is soldered to the board and one slot is free for a LPDDR4-2933 stick.

Free slots
1 memory slot
Type
LPDDR4-2933
Soldered
8 GB
Most seen working
8 GB in two or more machines
Firmware says
16 GB maximum (often wrong, so we show what machines run)
How sure
5 of 5 reports show this layout

Worked out from 5 hardware reports of this laptop. Sources and method. Updated 9 Nov 2026.

1 slot plus soldered memory
Illustration

Questions

Can I upgrade the RAM in the GMKtec NucBox5?

Yes, you can add one stick. Up to 8 GB seen working. 8 GB is soldered to the board and one slot is free for a LPDDR4-2933 stick.

What type of RAM does the GMKtec NucBox5 use?

LPDDR4-2933 memory soldered to the board.

How much RAM can the GMKtec NucBox5 take?

Machines in the reports run up to 8 GB. The firmware reports a maximum of 16 GB, a figure that is often wrong.

Is this my laptop?

Check the model name on the label underneath. It should read NucBox5.