AAEON has launched the UP Xtreme i14 SBC based on a choice of Intel Core Ultra 5/7 Meteor Lake SoCs, up to 64GB LPDDR5, M.2 PCIe sockets and a SATA port for storage, 2.5GbE and GbE interfaces, four 8K capable video output ports (HDMI, DP, and USB-C), a MIPI CSI camera interface, and more.
The 14th Intel Core Ultra 5/7 SoC features up to 16 cores, Intel Arc graphics, and an Intel AI Boost NPU that deliver up to 32 TOPS combined and make the UP Xtreme i14 board especially suitable for applications such as Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), Smart Retail, and AI-assisted healthcare imaging.
UP Xtreme i14 specifications:
- Meteor Lake-H/U SoC (one of the other)
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165H 16-core (6P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.4 / 5.0 GHz with 24MB cache, Intel 8Xe LPG graphics @ 2.3 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16-core (6P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.4 / 4.8 GHz with 24MB cache, Intel 8Xe LPG graphics @ 2.25 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135H 14-core (4P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.7 / 4.6 GHz with 18MB cache, Intel 8Xe LPG graphics @ 2.2 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125H 14-core (4P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.2 / 4.9 GHz with 18MB cache, Intel 7Xe LPG graphics @ 2.2 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 28W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 165U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.7 / 4.9 GHz with 12MB cache, Intel 4Xe LPG graphics @ 2.0 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 15W
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.7 / 4.8 GHz with 12MB cache, Intel 4Xe LPG graphics @ 1.95 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 15W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 135U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.6 / 4.4 GHz with 12MB cache, Intel 4Xe LPG graphics @ 1.9 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 15W
- Intel Core Ultra 5 125U 12-core (2P+8E+2LPE) processor @ 1.3 / 4.3 GHz with 12MB cache, Intel 4Xe LPG graphics @ 1.85 GHz, Intel AI Boost NPU; TDP: 15W
- All model features Intel Arc graphics with AV1 encode/decode, H.265 (HEVC) 8-bit codec, DX 12.1, OpenGL 4.6, oneAPI
- System Memory – Up to 64GB onboard LPDDR5 (dual-channel)
- Storage
- 2x M.2 2280 M-Key sockets for NVMe SSDs
- 1x SATA III 6Gb/s port
- Video Output
- 2x HDMI 2.1 ports up to 8Kp60
- 1x DisplayPort (DP) 2.1 up to 8Kp60
- DP 1.4 via USB Type-C port up to 8K60
- Audio – 3.5mm audio (Mic-in+Line-out) jack; digital audio via HDMI and DisplayPort
- Camera – MIPI-CSI via FPC connector
- Networking
- 2.5GbE port via Intel I226-IT controller
- Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port via Intel I219 controller
- Optional WiFi and Bluetooth via M.2 E-Key socket
- Optional 4G LTE/5G via M.2 B-Key socket and Nano SIM card slot
- USB
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port
- USB 2.0 Type-A port
- 2x USB 2.0 interfaces via 10-pin header
- Serial – 2x RS-232/422/485 via 10-pin header
- Expansion
- 40-pin GPIO header
- M.2 2230 E-Key socket (PCIe Gen 3 [x1], USB 2.0)
- 2x M.2 2280 M-Key sockets (PCIe Gen 4 [x4])
- M.2 3052 B-Key socket (PCIe Gen 3 [x1], USB 3.2 Gen 2 [x1]) coupled with Nano SIM slot (USB 3.0)
- Security – Onboard TPM 2.0
- Misc – Power button, RTC, front panel header
- Power Supply – 9-36V DC-in (Lockable plug); AT/ATX (ATX as default)
- Power Consumption – TBD
- Dimensions – 122.5 x 120.35mm
- Weight – 360 grams
- Temperature Range – 0°C ~ 60°C, 0.5m/s airflow (with cooler)
- Humidity – 0% ~ 90% relative humidity, non-condensing
- Certifications – CE/FCC Class A, RoHS Compliant, REACH
AAEON provides support for Windows 10/11 64-bit and Ubuntu 22.04 with Linux 6.5 and greater. The company also says it has “instituted power limitations via CPU frequency scaling to maintain the stability of the board’s CPU temperature and voltage during operation”, but I don’t see how it differs from all other recent Intel systems. You’ll find resources to get started on the Wiki which also mentions support for the Yocto Project.
The UP Xtreme i14 is not the first 14th Intel Meteor Lake board or computer-on-module we’ve covered and some other products include the ADLINK cExpress-MTL COM Express Type 6 Compact module, ASRock Industrial NUC Ultra 100 motherboard, and DFI MTH968 COM Express module. But as a community board, the UP Xtreme i14 will be easier to source by individual and small companies.
The UP Xtreme i14 is now available for pre-order via the UP shop with the Intel Core Ultra 5 processor SKU selling for $749 with 16GB RAM, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 processor SKU going for $959. A 19V/6.32A is offered for free during the pre-order period until July 5, but you’ll still need to add storage and other accessories. A full system with an enclosure called the UP Xtreme i14 Edge is also in the works, but not yet available. Additional information may also be found on the product page.
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Meteor Lake is an uninteresting dud.
This number is a combination of CPU, GPU, and NPU, the “platform TOPS”. The Meteor Lake NPU alone is only good for about 9.5 to 11 TOPS.
Fixed the article to say the 32 TOPS value is a combined number.
Ouch, this is quiet expensive. Who really need that much horsepower for a sbc like computer?
I’ll take whatever I can get… at a low, low price.
On that note, I think the development of interest to us is the reveal of initial Skymont IPC claims: +38% average in integer, +68% in floating point, compared to Crestmont LP E-cores. Alternatively, +2% IPC vs. Raptor Cove, the P-core in 13th/14th gen.
That’s simply phenomenal, although Intel has given a disclaimer that the results could be off by 10%. Whatever the case, a Skymont-based successor to the N100 / N305 Alder Lake-N chips could be seriously impressive.
Unfortunately, there have leaks for a refresh of Alder Lake-N. That is likely to delay a Skymont version by at least 1-2 years.
Embedded industrial applications, such as machine vision.