CORE 5 Ultra and BOX C475 – WHATS NEW at spo-comm

CORE 5 Ultra - Compact high-end industrial PC

To round off our AI series at the end of August, the CORE 5 Ultra was released. It impresses with an Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor (Meteor Lake-U), integrated Intel® Xe graphics and DDR5-5600 memory (up to 96 GB), as well as the resulting impressive performance for a wide range of applications.

The technical data at a glance:

• CPU: Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 125U (Meteor Lake-U)
• GPU: Integrated Intel® Xe graphics with up to 64 execution units
• Support for up to 4× 4K60 HDR or 2× 8K60 displays
• Up to 96 GB DDR5-5600 RAM (2× SO-DIMM)
• Integrated NPU for AI acceleration (up to 11 TOPS)
• Up to 2× M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
• Extended temperature range: 0 °C to +35 °C
• Wide Range DC-In 9-24 V (internal/external)
• Compact dimensions: 140 × 148 mm (mSTX)
• 24/7 operation for industrial applications

Connectors:

• USB: 4× USB 3.2 Gen2 Type A, 1× USB-C 3.2 Gen2x2, 1× USB-C with Thunderbolt™ 4/USB4
• Video: 2× DisplayPort 1.4a, 1× USB-C with DP Alt Mode, 1× USB-C with Thunderbolt™ 4
• LAN: 1× Intel® GbE LAN (iAMT), 1× Realtek 5 GbE LAN (TSN, Teaming)
• Serial: 1× COM RS-232
• Extension: 4× M.2 (2× Key M, 1× Key B, 1× Key E)
• Audio: Mic-In, Line-Out

CORE 5 Ultra applications range from 24/7 operation to demanding control or visualization tasks - all in space-critical environments and with AI accelerator, as well as support for up to four high-resolution displays.

The BOX C475 - Industrial PC for digital signage and IoT

The BOX C475 is now entering the market as the successor to the popular BOX N6211. The basic features are of course retained: fanless and with compact dimensions!

It features the latest Intel® Alder Lake-N technology, low power consumption, a robust design and versatile connectivity options. The BOX is also ideal for use in industrial control systems, digital signage projects, kiosk systems and edge computing solutions.

The most important things at a glance:

• CPU: Intel® Processor N100 (Quad-Core, 0.8 - 3.4 GHz, 6W TDP)
• GPU: Intel® UHD Graphics (integrated)
• RAM: 8 GB LPDDR5/X 4800 MHz (onboard)
• Storage: 1x M.2 (SATA III or NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD)
• Max. Resolution: 4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz (4K), 2 independent screens
• Dimensions (L x W x H): 114.8 x 76 x 27.1 mm
• Ambient conditions: 0°C to +40°C

Connectors:

• 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2x1
• 2x HDMI 2.0
• 1x Gigabit LAN
• WiFi 6 & Bluetooth 5.2
• Idle power consumption: 7.5 W
• Operating systems: Windows 11 Professional, Windows 10 / 11 IoT Ent LTSC, Ubuntu

Small but OHO - Despite its tiny dimensions of just 114.8 x 76 x 27.1 mm, the system offers comprehensive connectivity. Two HDMI 2.0 ports enable 4K playback at 60Hz on two independent displays simultaneously - ideal for digital signage installations or multi-screen workstations.

A Gigabit LAN connection as well as modern WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 are available for the network connection. Two USB 3.2 ports ensure the connection of external peripherals such as touchscreens, scanners or mass storage devices.