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While the market for SBCs is dominated by ARM, the LattePanda 3 Delta brings an Intel processor. It’s an impressive little gadget that packs a lot of power into a compact form.
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Let’s look at more of the hardware specs:
Hardware
The LattePanda 3 Delta
- Processor: Quad-Core Intel N5105 Processor with 4MB cache
- Memory: 8GB
- Storage: 64GB eMMC with support for M.2 for NVME SSDs and a microSD card
- Graphics: Intel UHD Graphics with 4Kp60 support
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2.4GHz and 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.2 support
- Ethernet: 2.5G Ethernet
- Display: HDMI 4kp60, DP1.4 4kp60, eDP 1080p
- I/O: Ethernet Analog Inputs, UART, I2C, SPI, RS232
- USB Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen1 Type A, USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A
- Power Input: USB-C 12/15V DC
- GPIO: Standard 40-pin GPIO header
- ATMega32U4 CoProcessor
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Performance
Powered by an Intel Celeron N5105 processor, the LattePanda 3 Delta delivers a solid performance for its size. With speeds ranging from 2.0 GHz to 2.9 GHz, it competes with the top of the line ARM based SoCs. The 8GB of RAM is quite good for what it is, although competing high end SBCs can sport 16GB as well.
Connectivity and Expansion
One of the standout features of the LattePanda 3 Delta is its connectivity. It supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, which is quite recent compared to many of the other SBCs out there. There’s also a gigabit Ethernet port for when you need a wired connection.
It’s loaded with ports: USB 3.0, USB Type-C, HDMI, and GPIO pins, making it perfect for a variety of projects, from media centers to IoT applications.
Storage
The device comes with 64GB of eMMC storage, which is decent for the operating system and essential apps. If you need more space, there’s an M.2 slot for NVMe SSDs and a microSD card slot for extra storage options.
Software
The LattePanda 3 Delta supports both Windows 10, 11 and various Linux distributions, so you can choose the OS that best fits your needs. This flexibility, combined with its robust hardware, makes it a great choice for developers and hobbyists alike.
As one of the few boards that support Windows, you can develop a whole other class of applications. This is something most other SBCs can’t enable you.
Fan
If there’s something that needs to be discussed is the large fan. It’s front and center in the design, and it’s an improvement over the previous design. As opposed to ARM based processors, there’s no doubt that Intel processors are less efficient, and in order to get the most out of the device, a large fan is needed. This isn’t unique since the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 both need fans for any kind of real workload. But it doesn’t help that the
Price
Our Take
The LattePanda 3 Delta is a step up in performance and has huge connecitivty, but all this comes at a larger price tag compared to similar CPU performance SBCs.
