Hailo Hailo-8L (M.2) vs Intel Arc A310
Intel Arc A310 is the more capable pick; Hailo Hailo-8L (M.2) is the cheaper one - which wins comes down to the job below.
The verdict
- Plex
- Intel Arc A310 transcodes video; Hailo Hailo-8L (M.2) is detection-only (no transcode).
- Frigate
- Intel Arc A310 handles more cameras (~25 vs ~16).
- Local AI
- Intel Arc A310 has 4GB VRAM (up to ~7B (Q3-Q4)); the other has none - not for LLMs.
- Fit
- Hailo Hailo-8L (M.2) is easier to add to a mini-PC (M.2, needs a spare slot).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Hailo Hailo-8L (M.2) | Intel Arc A310 |
|---|---|---|
| Plex transcode | none | ~15 streams win |
| Frigate NVR | ~16 cameras | ~25 cameras win |
| Local LLM | none | 4GB VRAM win |
| Fits a mini-PC | M.2, needs a spare slot win | low-profile PCIe |
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 | Hailo Hailo-8L (M.2) | Intel Arc A310 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $70 | $110 |
| Type | npu | gpu |
| Interface | m2-ae | pcie |
| Transcode | - | H.264/HEVC/AV1 encode (Arc) |
| Frigate detector | Hailo | OpenVINO |
| TOPS | 13 | - |
| VRAM (GB) | - | 4 |
| Low profile | no | yes |
| GPU sharing | - | - |
| Power (W) | 2 | 75 |