The question “how long”, sounded in the comments to the previous blog post about the
Intel NUC , was an unexpectedly quick response from Logic Supply, which just on the day presented its new Ultra-Compact Form-Factor (UCFF)
CL200 / CL210 PC . Naturally, this is not the first and last models of small computers with a passive cooling system; Let's take this opportunity and explore the novelties of this year.
The CL200 series from Logic Supply is based on the previous generation
Intel Celeron N3350 processor (Apollo Lake). The processor has 2 cores, the base frequency is 1.1 GHz and the maximum 2.4 GHz, 2 MB cache. In the discussion of the previous post, such processors were called “dead”, but it should be understood that high power is a double-edged sword, it will be relevant only if there is a real actual need. At the other end of the stick there is a small TDP (only 6 W), economy and all the same notorious passive cooling.
The series has a strict industrial look and an aluminum case, working as a radiator. In total, there are two models in the family, differing in size, set of ports, built-in storage and pre-installed OS.
As you can see, the model CL210 configuration is quite suitable for undemanding household tasks. It is slightly less than the NUC, is devoid of slot M.2, and generally looks more modest, but perhaps this is exactly what someone needs.
And here are two new items this year from the company ZOTAC. First, the ZOTAC ZBOX Pico PI226 - just a crumb that needs to be compared, rather, with the
Intel Compute Card , and not with the NUC. The baby has a power port, two USB 3.0 ports of the USB-C format and a compartment for a memory card. The ZBOX Pico PI336 model is quite a “no wings” home computer, also made on the basis of the latest generation of Gemini Lake processors.
ZBOX Pico PI336 is equipped with a 4-core Intel Celeron processor with a base frequency of 1.1 GHz and a maximum of 2.4 GHz, according to the characteristics it is not much worse than the NUC. The N4100 processor is significantly colder than that used in the NUC J4005 (6.5 W vs. 10 W), which made it possible to get by with passive cooling.
Before you, only 4 new items - from among the latest. Most recently, we do not even know their exact price yet - it is assumed that it will be about $ 200 per whale. There are other diverse options, as they say, "in stock". Only Intel NUC is missing, but we are still waiting.