RCS Platform Comparison
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Here is a quick comparison to help people get started with the platform.
Some details have been omitted, this page is intended to give a high-level overview without too much clutter.
Purchasing overview:
- consider the single CPU board, Talos II Lite as your default option, it offers best performance for a single CPU with all four memory channels loaded
- if you really need more than 22 CPU cores or more than 2 PCIe slots, consider the full Talos II but be conscious of extra PSU requirements
- if you really need something compact and potentially portable, consider the Blackbird due to its MicroATX form factor but be aware that you are constrained to only 8 CPU cores (4 threads/core), only 2 memory channels and you need to be careful to choose a case the meets noise and cooling expectations for this board
| Feature | Talos II | Talos II Lite | Blackbird | Condor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production | Y | Y | Y | postponed |
| Reasons to buy | most CPU cores, max RAM speed, need >2 PCIe slots |
Cheaper but still 22 cores | Cheapest, integrated peripherals, smaller size |
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| Price (USD)[note 1] | 3194.66 | 1502.57 | 1310.99 | - |
| RYF Certified[note 2] | Y | Y | ? | ? |
| Size | EATX | EATX | Micro ATX | ATX |
| CPU count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CPU max cores | 22 | 22 | 8 | ? |
| Memory channels | 8 (4 per CPU) |
4 | 2 | 8 |
| Memory channels×speed[note 3] | 21 336 (10 668 per CPU) |
10 668 | 5334 | ? |
| PCIe 4.0 16x slots[note 4] | 3[note 5] | 1 | 1 | 4? |
| PCIe 4.0 8x slots | 2[note 5] | 1 | 1 | ? |
| μPCIe ports | 1 | 0 | 0 | ? |
| Video | VGA | VGA | HDMI | ? |
| USB 3.0 ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | ? |
| Storage | Optional 4x SAS/SATA | Optional 4x SAS/SATA | 4x SATA | ? |
- ↑ please see online shop for latest prices, and be aware that bundles may discount prices if also purchasing CPUs and HSFs. Last updated 2020-07-31.
- ↑ Certified by the Free Software Foundation's Respects Your Freedom program
- ↑ channels multiplied by maximum speed in MHz
- ↑ All x16 slots on Talos II (and Lite) and Blackbird are CAPI 2 capable
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 on Talos II, only 2 PCIe slots are available with a single CPU; two CPUs must be installed for all slots to be available
