A leak published earlier today revealed a bunch of new Intel NUCs are on the way, including the company’s first octa-core systems. The same source also included another Intel roadmap showing the future of Intel’s new plans for modular computing.

According to the leaked slides, Intel will introduce five Compute Modules in 2019. These won’t be like its existing hot-pluggable units. They’re System on Module style like the SOPINE A64 or Raspberry Pi Compute Module. As you can tell from the image, Intel’s is not made to fit SODIMM sockets (unlike the SOPINE and Raspberry Pi).

Intel will offer five different Compute Modules, all powered by 15W processors and featuring 802.11AC wireless and Bluetooth 5. Options on the lower end feature either a Celeron 4305U or a Pentium 5405U processor along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of integrated eMMC storage. Both are dual-core chips.

The remaining three feature 8th-generation Intel Core processors. There’s an i3-8145U with 4GB of RAM. and an i5-8265U and i7-8365U, both with 8GB of RAM. The i3 module is a two-core, four-thread unit. The i5 and i7 are quad-cores and can handle eight threads.

Intel offers a number of potential use cases including All-in-Ones and mini PCs. Beyond traditional desktop computing, Intel also sees the Compute Module as a good fit for digital signage, kiosk system, and appliances. Giving dumb appliances a boost in the brains department was something Intel had hoped manufacturers would do with its Compute Cards.

Compute Cards, interestingly enough, may not be around for much longer. Another slide in the leaked deck doesn’t show any new models beyond 2019. That’s not a complete surprise, as demand for the Cards has been relatively tepid in their two-year existence. It’s possible that Intel believes that the Module format will prove more appealing to potential OEM partners.

via PCeva

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Lee Mathews

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7 replies on “Leak reveals new Intel Compute Module coming in 2019”

  1. All they had to do was leave the docking system to an open standard like USB 3 or something. All that’s really needed is a battery and a touch screen (not heavy bus speeds).

  2. A new Compute Module in 2019? Was there a previous one? I know there was one in theory. But in practice?

      1. I know. What I wanted to get to is do you know a major retailer who sold them? Or anyone who actually bought one?

  3. A System on Module like Raspberry Pi, but x86 and at that price? Best Seller in my opinion.

    (At least very useful, since there are not x86 offers in the market right now)

  4. A System on Module style like Raspberry Pi but x86 and at that price tag? Best Seller in my opinion.

    (At least very useful since x86 has richer applications, than ARM)

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