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September 7, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Beelink EQi13 Pro Review – Part 3: Ubuntu 24.04 on an Intel Core i5-13500H mini PC

Beelink EQi13 Pro mini PC review Ubuntu 24.04

We’ve already checked out the hardware of the Beelink EQi13 Pro in the first part of the review, and followed up with a detailed review of the Intel Core i5-13500H mini PC running Windows 11 Pro. We’ve now taken the time to test the Beelink EQi13 Pro with Ubuntu 24.04 to find out how well (or not) it performs on Linux. We will specifically report our experience testing features, running benchmarks, checking out the SSD and USB ports, evaluating Gigabit Ethernet and WiFi 6 networking performance, and finally stress testing the mini PC, before measuring the fan noise and power consumption of the mini PC under Linux. Ubuntu 24.04 installation Since the plan is to install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS alongside Windows 11 in a dual-boot configuration, we shrank the Windows 11 partition to about half its size before inserting a USB drive prepared with the Ubuntu 24.04 ISO to start […]

September 5, 2025September 7, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - No Comments

Beelink EQi13 Pro Review – Part 2: A mid-range Intel Core i5-13500H mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro

Beelink EQi13 Pro mini PC review windows 11

We’ve already checked out the specifications, gone through an unboxing and a teardown, and booted the Beelink EQi13 Pro mini PC to Windows 11 Pro in the first part of the review. Since then, we’ve had more time to test the Intel Core i5-13500H 12-core/16-thread Raptor Lake mini PC with Windows 11 Pro in detail. So we’ll now report our experience with features testing, benchmarks, Ethernet and WiFi performance evaluation, 4K and 8K YouTube video playback, and measurements of fan noise and power consumption for the Beelink EQi13 Pro mid-range mini PC. Software overview and features testing After performing all updates, the System->About window confirms the Beelink EQi13 Pro is equipped with an Intel Core i5-13500H CPU with 32GB RAM running Windows 11 Pro version 24H2, build 26100.2033. HWiNFO 64 utility provides more information about the Intel Core i5-13500H 12-core (4P+E) /16-thread (8P+8E) Raptor Lake-H processor, the AZW BQ motherboard, […]

September 3, 2025September 7, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Beelink EQi13 Pro mini PC review – Part 1: specifications, unboxing, teardown, and first boot

The Beelink EQi13 Pro is a Windows 11 Pro mini PC available with a choice of two Raptor Lake processors: Intel Core i5-13500H or Intel Core i7-13620H. It supports up to 32 GB of RAM, ships with an up to 1TB M.2 SSD, and offers various ports, including two HDMI 2.0 ports, a 10 Gbps USB-C port, a USB 2.0 port, and three USB 3.0 ports. It also features two gigabit Ethernet ports, dual-band WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity. Beelink provided a review sample of the EQi13 Pro mini PC powered by an Intel Core i5-13500H processor and equipped with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB M.2 SSD. In this article, we will list Beelink EQi13 Pro’s specifications, perform an unboxing and teardown to check out the internal design, before booting it to Windows 11 Pro. We’ll then test the mini computer with Windows 11 and Ubuntu 24.04 in […]

July 21, 2025July 20, 2025 by Debashis Das - 1 Comment

BCM ESM-HRPL COM-HPC Client Size C module supports up to 24-core Intel Core i9-14900K CPU

The BCM ESM-HRPL is an industrial-grade COM-HPC Client Size C module based on Intel Core 12th to 14th Gen processors, supporting up to the 24-core Intel Core i9-14900K Raptor Lake SoC via an LGA1700 socket. It features PCIe Gen5, Intel Deep Learning Boost, and AI Boost for AI inference, delivering up to 8.2 TOPS of AI processing power. The module follows the PICMG COM-HPC Client Type specification and supports up to 128GB DDR5 memory via four 262-pin SO-DIMM sockets and optional ECC support depending on the CPU. Interfaces include 2x SATA III ports, dual 2.5GbE, USB 3.2 Gen2x2, eDP, and triple DDI display interfaces (for a total of 4 independent displays). Designed for long-term support, this board targets applications such as AI inference, medical imaging, smart energy, and automation. BCM ESM-HRPL specifications: Processor Support – Compatible with 12th/13th/14th Gen. Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron “Alder Lake-S” or “Raptor Lake-S” processor via LGA1700 […]

July 4, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 1 Comment

System76 Meerkat Linux mini PC gets Raptor Lake or Arrow Lake upgrade up to Intel Core Ultra 7 255H processor

System76 Meerkat Arrow Lake Linux mini PC

System76’s Meerkat Linux mini PC family has been around for many years, and last time we covered it, the company offered it with a choice of Alder Lake processors, and Ubuntu 22.04 or Pop!_OS 22.04 operating systems. The latest iteration of the Meerkat Linux mini PC is now powered by the newest generation Raptor Lake or Arrow Lake processors up to the Intel Core Ultra 7 255H and ships with Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS with built-in encryption, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, or Ubuntu 24.04 LTS distributions. System76 Meerkat “Meer10” specifications: SoC (one or the other) Intel Core 3 100U hexa-core (2P+4E) Raptor Lake processor up to 4.7GHz with 10MB cache, 64EU Intel Graphics @ 1.25 GHz ; PBP: 15W Intel Core Ultra 5 225H 14-core (4P + 8E + 2LPE) Arrow Lake processor up to 4.9 GHz with 18MB cache, Intel Arc 130T GPU (63 TOPS), and Intel AI Boost (13 TOPS); […]

June 19, 2025June 23, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 7 Comments

AAEON de next-RAP8 credit card-sized Raptor Lake SBC features up to Intel Core i7-1365UE CPU

AAEON de next-RAP8 may be the world’s most powerful credit card-sized SBC since it’s powered by a choice of 15W Intel Raptor Lake processor, namely the hexa-core Core i3-1315UE SoC, or the 10-core Core i5-1335UE or Core i7-1365UE CPU. Designed for drones and robotics, the compact Raptor Lake SBC is equipped with up to 16GB LPDDR5x of RAM, supports SATA and M.2 NVMe SSD, features GbE and 2.5GbE networking ports, two USB Type-A ports, HDMI and eDP display interfaces, a PCIe Gen3 x4 FPC connector, RS232/RS485 interfaces, and more. de next-RAP8 specifications: 13th Gen Raptor Lake SoC (one or the other) DENEXT-RAP8-A10-0001 model – Intel Core i7-1365UE 10-core/12-thread processor up to 1.70 GHz / 4.90 GHz (Turbo) with 96 EU Intel Iris Xe Graphics @ 1.30 GHz; TDP/PBP: up to 15 Watts DENEXT-RAP8-A10-0002 model – Intel Core i5-1335UE 10-core/12-thread processor up to 1.30 GHz / 4.50 GHz (Turbo) with 80 […]

March 21, 2025March 21, 2025 by Jean-Luc Aufranc (CNXSoft) - 2 Comments

Axiomtek GMB850 Raptor Lake Refresh mini-ITX motherboard GMB850 is made for casino gaming machines

Intel Raptor Lake mini-ITX motherboard casino gaming

Axiomtek GMB850 is a mini-ITX motherboard powered by up to 14th Gen Intel Raptor Lake-Refresh processors and designed for casino gaming machines requiring advanced features like gaming analytics, real-time player interaction systems, and dynamic content management. While mini-ITX motherboards may serve multiple markets, there’s a specific market for casino and arcade gaming often using AMD processors. We’ve previously covered such boards in the past with the AMD Ryzen Embedded V2000-powered Sapphire FS-FP6 or the AMD Ryzen Embedded V1000/R1000-based Axiomtek GMB140. Axiomtek Gaming’s GMB850 is a more powerful update with Intel Raptor Lake Refresh processors supporting up to four independent displays with up to 4K resolution and gaming I/O modules making it suitable for casino slot machines, electronic table games, and video walls. Axiomtek GMB850 specifications: SoC – LGA1700 socket for 12th/13th/14th Gen. Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3/Pentium/Celeron “Alder Lake-S” or “Raptor Lake-S” processor System Memory – Up to 64GB DDR5 4800 MHz […]

December 19, 2024December 18, 2024 by Sayantan Nandy - 1 Comment

iBASE IB996 full-size PICMG 1.3 CPU card features Intel Q670E chipset, supports 12th to 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processors

The iBASE IB996 full-size PICMG 1.3 CPU card, built on the Intel Q670E chipset, supports 12th to 14th Gen Intel Core desktop processors. It is designed for industrial and embedded applications with dual 2.5GbE LAN, DDR5 support, and extensive I/O options including PCI and PCIe x16 interfaces. We haven’t covered this type of card on CNX Software before, so some basic explanations are needed. PICMG 1.3, or SHB Express, is an industrial standard for System Host Boards (SHBs) supporting PCIe, PCI, and PCI-X interfaces first ratified in 2005 (PCIMG 1.0). It uses a backplane to separate the processing unit from I/O, enabling modular design and easy integration. Commonly used in industrial automation, medical systems, and embedded computing, it ensures compatibility and scalability for high-performance applications. iBASE IB996 CPU card specifications: Supported SoC – 14th, 13th, and 12th Gen Intel Core i9/i7/i5/i3 desktop processors (LGA1700 socket) based on the Raptor Lake-S […]