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Might be worthwhile to look beyond just the big brands. I have an obscure Chinese Mini PC, which is about the size of a NUC (15 × 15 × 6 cm) but comes with a mu

by 4cao 6y ago

Might be worthwhile to look beyond just the big brands. I have an obscure Chinese Mini PC, which is about the size of a NUC (15 × 15 × 6 cm) but comes with a much more powerful i7-8850H CPU, and, since it has two M.2 connectors, I can use both an external GPU and an NVMe SSD for storage. The case is made of high-quality aluminum alloy and looks better than any of the products pictured in the article. Needless to say, I'm very satisified with it. Only had to patch the BIOS to make all the advanced settings show in the menu but as a bonus it came with the ME already disabled (manufacturing mode).

fasteo 6y ago
Mind sharing brand name ?
- 4cao 6y ago
  It's called "SYWZ S200H." This, I think, is the manufacturer's website: https://www.syvvz.com/productinfo/817181.html https://www.syvvz.com/productinfo/817181.html
  - fasteo 6y ago
    Thanks
jeffbee 6y ago
The CPU in a NUC10i7FNH is more powerful than the one you mentioned, and it has m.2 and a TB3 port for an eGPU if you want. All the junk in the linked article is 2 years old; I'm pretty sure it's a repost.
- 4cao 6y ago
  The NUC you mention was just released, and I've had my mini PC for a while already. The i7-10710U CPU inside the NUC is officially 2 generations ahead, so it wouldn't be surprising if it were more powerful. Not really sure what you're trying to prove here. However, is it really more powerful? I don't think so. The i7-10710U is a 25W TDP U part, whereas i7-8850H is a 45W TDP CPU used in workstations like the ThinkPad P52 or some gaming laptops. Benchmark results show the i7-8850H is significantly faster (speed rank #120 vs #226) [1]. And, most importantly, the NUC you mentioned still only has a single M.2 port. Why would I want a TB3 port when eGPU performance is better over NVMe? Only this wouldn't be possible with the NUC. Anyway, I'm not telling anybody to buy what I bought, just that there are more options to be considered. I think we agree about this part. 1. https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8850H-vs-Intel-Core-i7-10710U/m485626vsm900004 https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8850H-vs...
  - jeffbee 6y ago
    The reason I mention it is because running a foot-long ribbon cable out of a case vent from an nvme port to an egpu is ridiculous and sure to offend every amateur radio station in your city.

by 4cao 6y ago

fasteo 6y ago

Mind sharing brand name ?

4cao 6y ago
It's called "SYWZ S200H." This, I think, is the manufacturer's website: https://www.syvvz.com/productinfo/817181.html https://www.syvvz.com/productinfo/817181.html
- fasteo 6y ago
  Thanks

jeffbee 6y ago

The CPU in a NUC10i7FNH is more powerful than the one you mentioned, and it has m.2 and a TB3 port for an eGPU if you want. All the junk in the linked article is 2 years old; I'm pretty sure it's a repost.

4cao 6y ago
The NUC you mention was just released, and I've had my mini PC for a while already. The i7-10710U CPU inside the NUC is officially 2 generations ahead, so it wouldn't be surprising if it were more powerful. Not really sure what you're trying to prove here. However, is it really more powerful? I don't think so. The i7-10710U is a 25W TDP U part, whereas i7-8850H is a 45W TDP CPU used in workstations like the ThinkPad P52 or some gaming laptops. Benchmark results show the i7-8850H is significantly faster (speed rank #120 vs #226) [1]. And, most importantly, the NUC you mentioned still only has a single M.2 port. Why would I want a TB3 port when eGPU performance is better over NVMe? Only this wouldn't be possible with the NUC. Anyway, I'm not telling anybody to buy what I bought, just that there are more options to be considered. I think we agree about this part. 1. https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8850H-vs-Intel-Core-i7-10710U/m485626vsm900004 https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i7-8850H-vs...
- jeffbee 6y ago
  The reason I mention it is because running a foot-long ribbon cable out of a case vent from an nvme port to an egpu is ridiculous and sure to offend every amateur radio station in your city.