Orange Pi 6 CIX CD8180 12-core Arm SBC gets 2.5GbE networking, smaller form factor, drops battery support
Orange Pi 6 is a compact single board computer (SBC) powered by CIX P1 (CD8180) 12-core Arm Cortex-A720/A520 SoC coupled with up to 32 GB 128-bit LPDDR5 memory. It shares many of the features of the Orange Pi 6 Plus board introduced last October, but comes in a smaller and lighter form factor (90 x 90mm vs 115 x 100mm), features two 2.5GbE ports instead of two 5GbE jacks, drops support for LiPo batteries, and is offered with lower RAM capacity options (8GB-24GB vs 16GB-64GB). Orange Pi 6 specifications: SoC – Cix P1 (Codename: CD8180) 12-core DynamIQ processor 4x Cortex‑A720 big cores @ up to 2.6 GHz 4x Cortex‑A720 medium cores @ up to 2.4 GHz 4x Cortex‑A520 LITTLE cores @ up to 1.8 GHz Cache – 12MB shared L3 cache GPU – Arm Immortalis G720 MC10 with hardware ray-tracing support, graphics APIs: Vulkan 1.3, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 3.0
GEEKOM A7 2026 Edition Review – Part 2: AMD Ryzen 5 7545U Mini PC tested with Windows 11 Pro
We have already checked out the GEEKOM A7 2026 Edition mini PC's hardware with an unboxing and a teardown in the first part of the review, before quickly trying the pre-installed Windows 11 Pro. We've now had time to test the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U mini PC more thoroughly in Windows 11, and we'll report our experience, including feature testing, benchmark results, 4K and 8K YouTube video playback, 2.5GbE and WiFi 6E network performance evaluation, and cooling performance, as well as fan noise and power consumption measurements. Software Overview and Feature Testing – GEEKOM A7 2026 Edition The System > About window confirms we have an A7 computer equipped with a 3.2 GHz (base frequency) AMD Ryzen 5 7545U processor with Radeon 740M graphics, 16 GB of RAM, and 466 GB of storage preloaded with Windows 11 Pro 25H2. HWiNFO 64 provides additional details about the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U
UP WCL – A credit card-sized Wildcat Lake SBC with up to 24GB LPDDR5, 256GB UFS
AAEON's UP WCL is an upcoming credit card-sized single board computer (SBC) powered by an Intel Wildcat Lake processor up to the Core 7 350 hexa-core CPU paired with up to 24GB LPDDR5 and 256GB UFS storage. The board also features an HDMI 2.1 video output, a 2.5GbE RJ45 jack, an M.2 Key-E socket for optional WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, three USB 3.2 ports, and a few wafers for I/O expansion. AAEON UP WCL specifications: Wildcat Lake SoC (one or the other) Intel Core 3 304 5-core CPU – 1x P-cores @ 1.5/4.3 GHz (Turbo) + 4x LPE-cores @ 1.4/3.3 GHz (Turbo) GPU – 1-core Intel Xe3 Graphics @ 2.3 GHz (9 TOPS) NPU – 15 TOPS Intel Core 5 320 6-core CPU – 2x P-cores @ 1.5/4.6 GHz (Turbo) + 4x LPE-cores @ 1.4/3.4 GHz (Turbo) GPU – 2-core Intel Xe3 Graphics @ 2.5 GHz (20 TOPS) NPU –
Amlogic A311Y3 octa-core Edge AI SoC features Cortex-A78/A55 cores, 8 TOPS NPU, LPDDR5 support
Amlogic has introduced the A311Y3 Edge AI SoC, which seems to be an upgrade over earlier designs such as the A311D and A311D2 used in boards like the Khadas VIM3 and Khadas VIM4. Although not listed on the official Amlogic website, documentation from vendors such as Shenzhen Tomato Technology indicates that the A311Y3 SoC is built around a 6nm process node and features a newer CPU architecture based on Arm Cortex-A78/A55 cores. The SoC integrates an NPU with up to 8 TOPS of compute performance and supports LPDDR5/LPDDR5X memory, which can be used in both processing and Edge AI, compared to earlier A311-series chips. Amlogic A311Y3 specifications CPU 2x Arm Cortex-A78 cores (64KB L1 I-cache, 64KB L1 D-cache, 256KB L2 cache) 6x Arm Cortex-A55 cores (32KB L1 I-cache, 32KB L1 D-cache, 128KB L2 cache) with a shared 2MB L3 cache Neon and Crypto extensions included Co-processors – RISC-V core for system control processing; Built-in
ADLINK COM-HPC-mPTL COM-HPC Mini computer-on-module features up to 180 TOPS Intel Core Ultra Series 3 CPU
ADLINK COM-HPC-mPTL is a COM-HPC R1.3 Mini computer-on-module powered by the Intel Core Ultra Processor Series 3 "Panther Lake" family, up to the 180 TOPS 16-core Core Ultra X7 358H processor. The module supports up to 64GB LPDDR5x and optional NVMe SSD BGA storage, and features two 2.5GbE controllers, optional MIPI CSI camera connectors, and a 40-pin debug connector. All I/Os are exposed through a standard 400-pin high-density board-to-board connector, including four display interfaces (HDMI, DP, USB4, eDP), and up to 16x PCIe Gen4/Gen5 lanes. COM-HPC-mPTL specifications: SoC – Intel Core Ultra Series 3 Panther Lake-H processors (one or the other) Intel Core Ultra 5 325 8-core (4P+0E+4LPE) processor up to 2.1 GHz / 4.5 GHz (Turbo) with 12MB cache, 4-core Xe3 graphics (40 TOPS), 47 TOPS NPU; PBP: 25W Intel Core Ultra 7 356H 16-core (4P+8E+4LPE) processor up to 1.9 GHz / 4.7 GHz (Turbo) with 18MB cache, 4-core
Lower Than Prime Day Pricing: 20% off on GEEKOM A8 AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS mini PC (Sponsored)
The GEEKOM A8, an AMD Ryzen 7 874HS octa-core mini PC equipped with 16GB DDR5 and a 1TB NVMe SSD, is now offered at a 20% discount, dropping the price to $519/￡503 from $649/ ￡629 MSRP. This promotional price is expected to be lower than the A8’s pricing during the June 2026 Prime Day event, making it the best time to buy. To enjoy the discount on the Windows 11 Pro mini PC, simply enter the coupon code CNXGKA820 on the GEEKOM US or GEEKOM UK stores before July 2. GEEKOM A8 specifications: SoC - AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS CPU – 8-core/16-thread processor up to 3.8GHz / 4.9 (Turbo) L3 Cache – 16MB GPU – AMD Radeon 780 Graphics AI – NPU disabled. AI performance from CPU + GPU not specified TDP: 45W System Memory – 16GB DDR5 SODIMM, upgradeable up to 64GB Storage 1TB NVMe SSD via M.2 SSD socket
GEEKOM A7 2026 Edition (AMD Ryzen 5 7545U) mini PC review – Part 1: specifications, unboxing, teardown, and first boot
GEEKOM sent us a review sample of the A7 2026 Edition mini PC powered by a 4.9 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 7545U hexa-core/12-thread processor, paired with 16GB DDR5 SO-DIMM memory and a 500 GB NVMe SSD. It comes with two HDMI 2.0 ports and two USB4 with DisplayPort Alt mode to enable four-monitor setups, 2.5GbE, WiFi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity, an SD card reader, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a few USB-A ports. As its name implies, it's a variant of the GEEKOM A7 (Ryzen 9 7940HS) mini PC we reviewed in 2024 with Windows 11 Pro and Ubuntu 22.04/24.04, and we'll keep that in mind to compare the more affordable 2026 Edition to its older sibling in our three-part review. In this article, we will cover the full specifications, unbox the device, go through a teardown to check the hardware design, and boot it to the pre-installed Windows
GEEKOM A6 AMD Ryzen 7 6800H Mini PC is now off by 20% for a limited time (Sponsored)
The GEEKOM A6 mini PC, pairing an AMD Ryzen 7 6800H octa-core CPU with up to 16GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD, is now offered at a 20% discount, dropping the price to $479 from $599 MSRP. This promotional price is expected to be lower than the A6's pricing during the June 2026 Prime Day event, making it the best time to buy. To enjoy the discount on the Windows 11 Pro mini PC, simply enter the coupon code CNXGKA620 on the GEEKOM store or Amazon before June 21. Here's a reminder of the GEEKOM A6 specifications: SoC – AMD Ryzen 7 6840HS 8-core/16-thread processor up to 3.2 GHz / 4.7GHz (Turbo) with 16MB L3 cache, AMD Radeon 680M Graphics; TDP: 45W System Memory – 16GB dual-channel DDR5-4800 via SODIMM sockets Storage 1TB NVMe 2280 SSD via M.2 Key-M socket (PCIe x4 Gen 4 or SATA) M.2 Key-B socket (SATA
Avalue EPC-WCL fanless Edge AI mini PC features Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake processor
Avalue Technology EPC-WCL is an Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake-powered fanless Edge AI mini PC with up to 40 TOPS of AI performance to handle tasks like real-time inference, vision processing, and speech recognition locally. It ships with up to 48GB DDR5-6400 memory via a single SO-DIMM slot and offers M.2 expansion for NVMe storage, Wi-Fi 7, and 4G LTE/5G cellular modules. Display outputs include HDMI, DisplayPort, and USB Type-C with DP Alt Mode, supporting up to three displays. The USB Type-C port also supports 45W Power Delivery, enabling power, data, and video over a single cable. Avalue EPC-WCL specifications: SoC – Intel Core Series 3 Wildcat Lake processors with five or six cores, Intel Xe3 Graphics, and up to 40 TOPS of combined AI performance. TDP: 15W Memory – Up to 48GB DDR5 6400MHz via 262-pin SO-DIMM socket Storage - M.2 Key-M 2280 slot for NVMe SSD Display HDMI 2.0b
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