Summary of HARDKERNEL ODROID-H2 WITH INTEL CELERON J4105 TO LAUNCH SOON
The ODROID-H2 is Hardkernel's first x86 board, featuring an Intel Celeron J4105 processor. It targets media and gaming rather than IoT, offering robust thermal performance (under 70°C), low idle power (4W), and high video transcoding speeds. The compact mini-PC design includes dual-channel RAM support for a 25% performance boost but lacks WiFi, requiring USB expansion for connectivity.
Parts used in the ODROID-H2:
- Intel Celeron J4105 Gemini Lake processor
- Two SO-DIMM slots for memory
- Two SATA ports
- M.2 NVMe slot for storage
- Two Gigabit Ethernet ports
- USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports
- 20-pin GPIO connector
- Power management IC
- Real-time clock
- Large heatsink
Hardkernel started working on an ODROID x86 board since last year, and the board was slated to launch later in 2017 according to the CEO in an interview published in ODROID magazine. After several repetitions, procedures, and processors considerations, the ODROID-H2 is set to become available by November as the first ODROID x86 board. The ODROID-H2 has an Intel Celeron J4105 Gemini Lake processor, two SO-DIMM slots for memory, two SATA ports, M.2 NVMe slot for storage and two Gigabit Ethernet ports. The Odroid-H2 is equipped with a pair each of USB 3.0 and 2.0 ports, as well as a rather scanty 20-pin GPIO connector. Obviously, this is less of an IoT tinkering board than it is of a media and gaming platform.
ODROID-H2 is in the final stage of development and shipment is expected later in November. A series of performance tests were carried out, like the thermal design and power consumption testing of the board with Ubuntu 18.04. The board can stay cool (under 70°C) under heavy load, it consumes 4 watts at idle mode, and up to 22 Watts during a CPU+GPU stress test and 4K 60fps H.265 to 720p H.264 video transcoding can be done faster in real-time with performance improving by 25% when using dual channel RAM configuration. There’s no WiFi, so if you use the M.2 slot for storage, you’ll need to tap one of the four USB ports. There’s a wide-range 14-20V DC input, a power management IC, and a real-time clock. A large heatsink keeps the CPU running smoothly at 2.3GHz even at 70°C. Since the heatsink is high, the design is able to stack the coastline ports in towers like a mini-PC. So what you get has a compact footprint, but also a high profile.
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When is the ODROID-H2 expected to launch?
Shipment is expected later in November. -
What processor does the ODROID-H2 use?
The board uses an Intel Celeron J4105 Gemini Lake processor. -
Does the ODROID-H2 include built-in WiFi?
No, there is no WiFi on the board, so users must use USB ports for connectivity. -
How much power does the board consume at idle?
The board consumes 4 watts in idle mode. -
Can the board handle real-time video transcoding?
Yes, it can perform 4K 60fps H.265 to 720p H.264 video transcoding in real-time. -
How does dual channel RAM affect performance?
Using dual channel RAM configuration improves performance by 25 percent. -
What is the maximum temperature under heavy load?
The board stays cool under 70 degrees Celsius even under heavy load. -
What type of DC input voltage does the board accept?
The board accepts a wide-range 14 to 20V DC input.
