Beelink EQ13 vs MeLE Quieter 4C
Beelink EQ13 is the more capable pick; MeLE Quieter 4C is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- CPU
- Beelink EQ13 has 1x the CPU throughput (5,333 vs 5,307 PassMark).
- Idle power
- MeLE Quieter 4C idles lower (7W vs 11W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Beelink EQ13 has more NICs (2 vs 1) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
Which wins for each job
| Job | Beelink EQ13 | MeLE Quieter 4C |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,333 PassMark win | 5,307 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 2 NICs win | 1 NICs |
| 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 | Beelink EQ13 | MeLE Quieter 4C |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $229 | $220 |
| CPU | Intel Processor N100 | Intel Processor N100 |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 4 |
| PassMark | 5,333 | 5,307 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD | Intel UHD (24 EU) |
| NICs | 2 | 1 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8111 | 1GbE (chip unlisted) |
| RAM max (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 11 | 7 |
| TDP (W) | 6 | 6 |