Beelink EQ14 vs Topton N5105 4-LAN
Beelink EQ14 is both faster and cheaper here - the default pick unless you need something specific from the other.
The verdict
- CPU
- Beelink EQ14 has 1.3x the CPU throughput (5,385 vs 4,300 PassMark).
- Plex
- Beelink EQ14 transcodes more 4K HDR streams (~5 vs ~4).
- Idle power
- Beelink EQ14 idles lower (6W vs 8W) - cheaper to run 24/7.
- Networking
- Topton N5105 4-LAN has more NICs (4 vs 2) - better for a firewall or VLAN trunk.
- RAM ceiling
- Topton N5105 4-LAN takes more RAM (32GB vs 16GB).
Which wins for each job
| Job | Beelink EQ14 | Topton N5105 4-LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Plex / Jellyfin | ~5 streams win | ~4 streams |
| Frigate NVR | ~4 cameras | ~4 cameras |
| Proxmox / VMs | 5,385 PassMark win | 4,300 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 EQ14 | Topton N5105 4-LAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price (list) | $189 | $189 |
| CPU | Intel Processor N150 | Intel Celeron N5105 |
| Cores / threads | 4 | 4 |
| PassMark | 5,385 | 4,300 |
| iGPU | Intel UHD | UHD |
| NICs | 2 | 4 |
| NIC model | Intel I226-V | Intel I225-V |
| RAM max (GB) | 16 | 32 |
| M.2 free | 1 | 1 |
| PCIe slot | none | none |
| Idle (W) | 6 | 8 |
| TDP (W) | 6 | 10 |