Fanless Intel N200 Performance
Instead of going through the entire Linux-Bench test suite, we are going to show a few performance and power numbers here to give a general sense of performance. This also gives us the opportunity to test with Linux/ Ubuntu.
Here we see the Intel N200 with the Alder Lake-N generation E-cores that is very similar to the N100 we looked at previously.
Python Linux 4.4.2 Kernel Compile Benchmark
This is one of the most requested benchmarks for STH over the past few years. The task was simple, we have a standard configuration file, the Linux 4.4.2 kernel from kernel.org, and make the standard auto-generated configuration utilizing every thread in the system. We are expressing results in terms of compiles per hour to make the results easier to read:
These Alder Lake-N parts are starting to be in the range of some Core i5 8th gen and Core i7 7th gen parts that we have reviewed previously.
7-zip Compression Performance
7-zip is a widely used compression/ decompression program that works cross-platform. We started using the program during our early days with Windows testing. It is now part of Linux-Bench.
Here the performance is in the 6th gen and 7th gen 35W TDP Intel core range.
OpenSSL Performance
OpenSSL is widely used to secure communications between servers. This is an important protocol in many server stacks. We first look at our sign tests:
Here are the verify results:
Again, there is a huge gap between these results and the previous generation. The N305 in these charts is the Beelink EQ12 Pro Review Intel i3-N305 so that has a fan. We have our fanless Core i3-N305 review and video coming very soon.
Intel N200 Geekbench Results
On the Geekbench side, we can see how these have evolved. Here is a look at the Geekbench 5 results for the Intel N200:
While the N100 was a ~36% gen/gen performance gains over the N6005, the N200 adds around 8-10% more performance per core. That is a very healthy increase. At the same time, if you do not need the extra performance, the N100 is going to offer a very similar experience.
Next, let us get to power consumption.
Interesting comments about the difficulties of ordering what YOU want from AliExpress…only to get what they send to you. That’s my take on that matter.
I really feel comfortable ordering from AliExpress…NOT.
The DDR5 option is neat. Single channel and single memory slot are not. What about virtualization???
This is not an Intel N200 but a Topton N200. I would suggest changing the headline so the use of the Intel trademark doesn’t suggest it’s a product made by Intel.
@Stamo, it’s a single memory channel CPU.
Anyone else getting hot (>70°C idle) NVMe in those passive boxes? I had to add a fan
I dunno Patrick, it just looks like a Raspberry Pi replacement to me.
“G” = GPIO?
So what is this CWWK company? I’ve found just cwwk.net. Company behind .net domain? Let’s see about and contacts. About us is some motivation blah and contact is just a pure web form. There is *NO* contact address at all.
Now, tell me, who would deploy device made by such company into the company network? In times when PRC based companies run spy opperation left and right either intentionaly or unintentionally, I should deploy *annonymoyus* company network appliance? For what? Just to save few bucks in comparison with trusted equipment?
Patrick, sorry about rant, but your constant advertisement of PRC based products is getting to my nerves. You can do better, way better. :-)
Again, I take umbrage on your presentation of performance metrics. For deity’s sake, put a clear (red rectangle?) marking on the chip (and associated bar) you want my eye to focus on, don’t make me read 20+ useless CPU descriptors.
I spit on your page 3!
This device with a sfp+ port would be awesome