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Why ARM specifically? Many Linux packages are not ported to ARM. Furthermore, non-Apple ARM CPUs are much slower. There are lots of fanless x86_64 options that
by nextos 4y ago
Why ARM specifically? Many Linux packages are not ported to ARM. Furthermore, non-Apple ARM CPUs are much slower.
There are lots of fanless x86_64 options that are also energy efficient if you are willing to buy from small manufacturers or stick a fanless case yourself.
The M1 performs so well partly because it uses a very advanced fabrication process.
A modern Ryzen is going to have comparable single-core performance, better multi-core performance and slightly higher energy usage.
- easygenes 4y agoYeah, compatibility for x86 is much better. If you want a cheap fanless sbc-style setup then the best options today are likely Celeron N5105 or Pentium N6005 based systems (e.g. MeLE Quieter3 or Odroid-H3+). They are around $300 and far more performant and much better connectivity (i.e. they have 8x PCIe-3 lanes) vs similarly priced ARM systems. The closest ARM systems in price and performance are the new RK3588 based ones like the Khadas Edge 2 or ROCK 5B, but those really are only practical if you really need the NPU and MIPI camera inputs they provide. They carry only a minor power efficiency edge (max draw around 12W vs maybe 18W for the x86 boards), are compromised in software compatibility, and are limited in IO (i.e. either PCIe-2 only or PCIe-3 but with only 4 lanes).
- easygenes 4y agoThose x86 chips are an older generation as well. I'd keep an eye out for i3-1215u based boards soon if you want something that can still be fanless and tiny but has more oomph.
- leidenfrost 4y agoI have never heard of fanless x86_64 boards. Can you share some examples please?
- Symbiote 4y agoI have an Intel NUC in a fanless case. An older version of one of these: https://www.akasa.com.tw/update.php?tpl=product%2Fproduct.list.tpl&type=Fanless%20Chassis&type_sub=Fanless%20NUC https://www.akasa.com.tw/update.php?tpl=product%2Fproduct.li...
- nextos 4y agoThis blog discusses tons of x86_64 fanless designs, as well as other architectures: https://www.fanlesstech.com https://www.fanlesstech.com
- Sirened 4y ago>Many Linux packages are not ported to ARM. Huh? I've been working with ARM based systems for years and this hasn't been an issue since, like, 2015. ARM support on Linux has been very good.