Aoostar R1 vs CWWK N305 6-bay board
CWWK N305 6-bay board is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- CWWK N305 6-bay board has 2x the CPU throughput (10,800 vs 5,307 PassMark).
- Idle power
- Aoostar R1 idles lower (10W vs 12W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- CWWK N305 6-bay board has more NICs (4 vs 2) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- CWWK N305 6-bay board takes more RAM (48GB vs 32GB).
- Local AI
- CWWK N305 6-bay board has a PCIe slot for a low-profile GPU - the other needs a DIY build for local LLMs.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Aoostar R1 | CWWK N305 6-bay board |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,307 PassMark | 10,800 PassMark win |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs | 4 NICs win |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | PCIe GPU slot win |
Approximate - capacity estimates from curated specs, the same logic as the recommender. Verify against your exact setup. Prices move; check the retailer.
Full specs
| Spec | Aoostar R1 | CWWK N305 6-bay board |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $259 | $239 |
| CPU | Intel Processor N100 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 8 |
| PassMark | 5,307 | 10,800 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD (24 EU) | Intel UHD (32 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 4 |
| NIC model | 2.5GbE dual (RTL8125-class) | Intel I226-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 32 | 48 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 2 |
| PCIe slot | none | x1 |
| Idle (W) | 10 | 12 |
| TDP (W) | 6 | 15 |