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Technical Matrix
Hardware Specification Comparison
Evaluate architectural trade-offs across compute performance, memory ceilings, PCIe lane expansion, and thermal profiles.
| Specification |  Firewalls & Security Protectli Vault Pro VP2420 4-Port 2.5GbE Firewall₹26,999 | Mini PCs & Nodes MicroEdge N100 Fanless Micro-Server₹15,499 |  Mini PCs & Nodes CoreCluster i5-13500T vPro MicroServer₹38,999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor / SoC | Intel Celeron J6412 (4C/4T) | Intel N100 (4C/4T, up to 3.4 GHz) | Intel Core i5-13500T (14C/20T, 35W Base) |
| Cores & Threads | N/A | 4 Cores / 4 Threads | 14 Cores / 20 Threads |
| Max RAM Capacity | 32 GB (DDR4 Non-ECC) | 32 GB (DDR5 Non-ECC) | 64 GB (DDR5 Non-ECC) |
| ECC Support | Non-ECC | Non-ECC | Non-ECC |
| Storage Interfaces | 1x M.2 NVMe, 1x SATA | 1x M.2 NVMe, 1x SATA | 2x M.2 NVMe, 1x SATA |
| Network Ports | 4x 2.5GbE Intel i225-V RJ45 | 2x 2.5GbE Intel i226-V | 1x 2.5GbE Intel i226-LM (vPro AMT), 1x 1GbE Realtek |
| Max TDP / Idle Draw | 16W Max (~7W Idle) | 15W Max (~6W Idle) | 35W Max (~11W Idle) |
| Form Factor | Desktop Appliance | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Virtualization Score | 7/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |