2017-04-04, 09:04
(2017-04-03, 21:27)meeotch Wrote: >> If you are going to be Linux platform then any of the Kaby Lake and Apollo Lake hardware should work.
Yes, but there still must be some non-trivial differences between them. The anandtech reviews turned out to be a good resource:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/11198/giga...x-review/7
http://www.anandtech.com/show/11095/asro...c-review/7
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10944/msi-...c-review/7
From what I can tell so far, the main differences:
MSI Cubi2 - no HDMI 2.0, M.2 2242 slot (not 2280)
Beebox - available with a remote control, possible thermal issues
Brix - better internal layout, louder fan, thunderbolt port, USB 3.1 Gen2
Intel - has 2x2 wifi (vs 1x1 on the 3rd party devices), IR remote port (but no remote included)
Price-wise, they're all similar. Intel is $10 more, Brix is $20 more (currently).
I guess I'm leaning toward the Intel box, for the faster wifi & IR port.
Also, the Intel NUC (from i5) has better CPU and graphics, no? Not sure how much it counts.