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Hardware Specification Comparison
Evaluate architectural trade-offs across compute performance, memory ceilings, PCIe lane expansion, and thermal profiles.
| Specification | Intel X520-DA2 Dual-Port 10G SFP+ PCIe Network Card₹6,499 | MicroEdge N100 Fanless Micro-Server₹15,499 | CoreCluster i5-13500T vPro MicroServer₹38,999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor / SoC | Standard Controller | 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 | N/A | 32 GB (DDR5 Non-ECC) | 64 GB (DDR5 Non-ECC) |
| ECC Support | Non-ECC | Non-ECC | Non-ECC |
| Storage Interfaces | 0x M.2 NVMe, 0x SATA | 1x M.2 NVMe, 1x SATA | 2x M.2 NVMe, 1x SATA |
| Network Ports | 2x 10G SFP+ Cages | 2x 2.5GbE Intel i226-V | 1x 2.5GbE Intel i226-LM (vPro AMT), 1x 1GbE Realtek |
| Max TDP / Idle Draw | 9W Max | 15W Max (~6W Idle) | 35W Max (~11W Idle) |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount | Mini PC | Mini PC |
| Virtualization Score | 9/10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |