Aoostar WTR Pro 5825U vs iKOOLCORE R2
Aoostar WTR Pro 5825U is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Aoostar WTR Pro 5825U has 1.7x the CPU throughput (17,853 vs 10,800 PassMark).
- Plex
- iKOOLCORE R2 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~3).
- Idle power
- iKOOLCORE R2 idles lower (9W vs 20W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- iKOOLCORE R2 has more NICs (4 vs 2) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Aoostar WTR Pro 5825U takes more RAM (64GB vs 16GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Aoostar WTR Pro 5825U | iKOOLCORE R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~3 streams | ~5 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | ~4 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 17,853 PassMark win | 10,800 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs | 4 NICs win |
| Local AI / LLM | no slot | no slot |
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 WTR Pro 5825U | iKOOLCORE R2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $389 | $389 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | Intel Core i3-N305 |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 8 |
| PassMark | 17,853 | 10,800 |
| iGPU | AMD Radeon (Vega) | Intel UHD (32 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 4 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8125 | Intel I226-V + Realtek 2.5GbE |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 16 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 20 | 9 |
| TDP (W) | 15 | 15 |