Beelink EQR6 vs CWWK N305 4-LAN
Beelink EQR6 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Beelink EQR6 has 1.7x the CPU throughput (18,159 vs 10,800 PassMark).
- Idle power
- CWWK N305 4-LAN idles lower (9W vs 10W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- CWWK N305 4-LAN has more NICs (4 vs 2) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Beelink EQR6 takes more RAM (64GB vs 32GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Beelink EQR6 | CWWK N305 4-LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | add a detector | ~4 cameras win |
| Proxmox / VMs | 18,159 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 | Beelink EQR6 | CWWK N305 4-LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $279 | $279 |
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Intel Core i3-N305 |
| Cores / threads | 6 | 8 |
| PassMark | 18,159 | 10,800 |
| iGPU | Radeon 660M (RDNA2) | UHD |
| NICs | 2 | 4 |
| NIC model | Realtek RTL8111 | Intel I226-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 64 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 10 | 9 |
| TDP (W) | 45 | 15 |