The Intel Compute Stick was a stick PC designed by Intel to be used in media center applications. According to Intel, it is designed to be smaller than conventional desktop or other small-form-factor PCs, while offering comparable performance. Its main connector, an HDMI 1.4 port, along with a compatible monitor (or TV) and Bluetooth-based keyboards and mice, allows it to be used for general computing tasks.[3]
The small form factor device was launched in early 2015 using the Atom Z3735F power-efficient processor from Intel's Bay Trail family, a SoC family that is predominantly designed for use with tablets and 2-in-1 devices. The processor offers 1.33 GHz processor base frequency and a maximum RAM of 2 GB.[4] This is sufficient for home entertainment usage, light office productivity, thin clients, and digital signage applications.[5]
In mid-2015 it was announced that second generation versions of the Compute Stick would feature advancements on the Bay Trail framework through application of Core M processors in the form factor. The new devices (released Q1 2016) allowed Intel to introduce additional processing power as well as 4 GB memory for "more intensive application and content creation" as well as "faster multi-tasking".[6] The Intel Compute stick line was discontinued on July 31, 2020.[7]
Versions
| Number | Code Name | Shipped OS | System on a chip | Graphics | USB | # USB ports | RAM | Storage | TPM | Connectivity | First shipped |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STCK1A32WFCa | Falls City | Windows 8.1 with Bing | Intel® Atom™ Z3735F | Intel® HD Graphics | 2.0 | 1 | 2 GB | 32 GB eMMC MicroSDXC slot | NA | 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0 | 2015 Q2 |
| STCK1A32WFCRa | |||||||||||
| STCK1A32WFCLa | Windows 10 with Bing | 2015 Q4 | |||||||||
| STCK1A8LFC | Ubuntu 14.04 | 1 GB | 8 GB eMMC MicroSDXC slot | 2015 Q2 | |||||||
| STK2MV64CC (CS525) | Cedar City | none | Intel® Core™ m5-6Y57 | 3.0 | 3 | 4 GB | 64 GB eMMC MicroSDXC slot | 2.0 | 802.11 b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2 | 2016 Q1 | |
| STK2M364CC | Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30 | ||||||||||
| STK2M3W64CC (CS325) | Windows 10 | NA | |||||||||
| STK1AW32SC (CS125)[8] | Sterling City | Windows 10 with Bing | Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8330 | 3.0+2.0 | 2 | 2 GB | 32 GB eMMC MicroSDXC slot | 2.0 | |||
| STK1A32SC[9] | none |
Notes
References
- ↑ Newman, Jared. "Intel Compute Stick, world's smallest PC, will cost $150 with Windows, $110 with Linux". PCWorld. IDG Consumer & SMB. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ Compute Sticks | Intel Shop
- 1 2 3 4 "Intel Compute Stick STCK1A32WFC, STCK1A8LFC Product Brief" (PDF). Intel. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "Intel® Atom™ Processor Z3735F (2M Cache, up to 1.83 GHz)". Intel ARK. Intel. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ "Introducing the Intel Compute Stick". Intel. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ "Roadmap of Intel Compute Sticks in 2015/2016". The Stick PC Blog. The Stick PC Store. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ "Product Change Notification 117597-00 Intel Compute Stick Product Discontinuance, End of Life" (PDF). Intel Support. June 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Intel® Computer Stick STK1AW32SC". Intel Ark. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Intel® Compute Stick STK1A32SC". Intel Ark. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ Approved Country Lists for Intel® Compute Stick Models, Intel Corp., April 15, 2016
External links
- Introducing the Intel Compute Stick at the Wayback Machine (archived June 7, 2017)