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.
| 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 | - |
| Price (USD), please see online shop for latest prices | 3,200 | 1,500 | 1,300 | - |
| [FSF RYF] | Y | Y | ? | ? |
| Size | EATX | EATX | Micro ATX | ATX |
| CPU count | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CPU max cores | 22 | 22 | 8 | ? |
| Memory channels | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| Channels*Max memory speed (combined channels, MHz) | 17,064 (8,532 per CPU) | 8,532 | 4,800 | ? |
| PCIe 4.0 16x slots | 3* | 1 | 1 | 4? |
| PCIe 4.0 8x slots | 2* | 1 | 1 | ? |
| μPCIe slots | 1 | 1 | 0 | ? |
| Video | VGA | VGA | HDMI | ? |
| USB 3.0 ports | 4 | 4 | 4 | ? |
| Storage | Optional 4x SAS/SATA | Optional 4x SAS/SATA | 4x SATA | ? |
* on Talos II, only 2 PCIe slots are available with a single CPU and all slots are available when 2 CPUs are installed in the board ** although some of these boards only have two PCIe slots, you can easily expand them using PCIe risers (some cases have space for these) or using an OCuLink port expander. Please share your questions and experiences in the forum.
