CWWK N305 6-bay board vs Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Ultra
These two are closely matched - the right pick comes down to the specific job below.
The verdict
- Idle power
- Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Ultra idles lower (6W 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.
- 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 | CWWK N305 6-bay board | Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams | ~5 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 10,800 PassMark | 10,800 PassMark |
| Firewall / router | 4 NICs win | 2 NICs |
| Local AI / LLM | PCIe GPU slot win | 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 | CWWK N305 6-bay board | Hardkernel ODROID-H4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $239 | $230 |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-N305 | Intel Core i3-N305 |
| Cores / threads | 8 | 8 |
| PassMark | 10,800 | 10,800 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD (32 EU) | Intel UHD (32 EU) |
| NICs | 4 | 2 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-V | Intel I226-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 48 | 48 |
| M.2 free | 2 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | x1 | none |
| Idle (W) | 12 | 6 |
| TDP (W) | 15 | 15 |