*> Draws about 10 watts* Idling?

mikae1 · 2024-12-03T08:06:23 1733213183

OK. EU prices seems to be at least two times higher for a N100 mini PC.

Energy consumption seems to be 2x-3x higher. The RPi5 idles at ~3.5w and the N100 at 10w. But yeah, the N100 is faster.

You need a power brick for the N100 box.

Depends on what you need. The N100 isn't always "better".

danielheath · 2024-12-03T09:35:14 1733218514

10 watts isn't idling, that's working. The chip has a TDP of 6 watts, but the RAM uses some too. I turn mine down to a lower clock speed, which takes off about 3w.

> You need a power brick for the N100 box.

Yes, but it was included (along with the case) for $106 USD, delivered.

Granted, that was on special, but AliExpress has sales that get them down to $115 USD pretty regularly.

VBprogrammer · 2024-12-03T09:54:35 1733219675

I find it quite interesting that we're beyond the point of having an Intel processor being a massive advantage. I think 10 years ago most people would have jumped at an x86 processor with similar specs to the equivalent Raspberry Pi.

danielheath · 2024-12-03T09:57:37 1733219857

As someone who runs a lot of ARM stuff... I still find things which aren't packaged for ARM/linux with surprising frequency.

VBprogrammer · 2024-12-03T11:56:06 1733226966

I have an M1 at work. Anything off the beaten path fills me with dread and / or poor performance because I end up emulating it.

zokier · 2024-12-03T10:10:52 1733220652

Intel Edison was released 10 years ago.

TiredOfLife · 2024-12-03T09:56:46 1733219806

In EU you add 40$ for delivery and 40$ for taxes/dues