Beelink EQ14 N150 Mini PC Review

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Introduction, Specifications, and Pricing

Small form factor PCs come in many different sizes, just like their ATX brother, so when Beelink reached out to see if we wanted to take a look at their new EQ14, which is powered by the ultra-low-powered quad-core N150 CPU, well, we couldn't say no.

A quick look at the Beelink EQ14 N150 Mini PC

The MSRP pricing of the EQ14 is initially set at $239. However, the EQ14 has been sitting at $199 for a while now. Why don't we look at what we get with the EQ14 and how it performs? Let's go.

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Packaging

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Kicking things off is a tour of the EQ14's packaging, which has a top-down image of the EQ14 itself. It shows a bit of purple coloring to my eyes, but I could just be seeing things.

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The internal specifications of the EQ14 are:

• Intel Twin Lake N150 4C/4T w/Intel UHD Graphics 24EUs
• SO-DIMM DDR4 3200MHz Slot (16GB DDR4 3200MHz included)
• Dual M.2 2280 PCle 3.0 SSD Slots (512GB SATA3 M.2 included)
• 2.4G & 5G Dual-band WiFi 6 (Intel AX101)
• Dual LAN 1000Mbp Ports
• Bluetooth 5.2
• 126x126x39mm (Without Rubber Feet)
• 490 grams

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Beelink has packaged the EQ14 in plastic wrap, which includes text thanking you for your choice and instructions for first booting up.

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The package also includes a power cable, HDMI cable, a "hello" sticker, and the user manual.

Outside the Beelink EQ14 N150 mini PC

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Removing the plastic from the exterior of the EQ14 shows a more blue color and hexagonal texturing. In the lower right corner, there is the Beelink logo along with the EQ branding.

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The front of the EQ14 has a single USB 3.2 10Gbps Type-A port, a 3.5mm audio jack, a clear CMOS port, a USB-C 10Gbps port, and a small circular power button.

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The rear of the EQ14 shows two additional USB 3.2 10 Gbps Type-A ports, a single USB 2.0 Type-A port, two HDMI 4K60 ports, dual 1000 Mbps LAN ports, and the AC power input.

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Going to the underside is the model EQ, followed by the power input of 100-240V 50hz/60hz 1.9A. A QR code is also located via sticker. An extensive "EQ" is in the center with many circular ventilation holes. Along the top and bottom are rubber rails that serve as large feet to keep the EQ14 on your desk and raise it for ample ventilation. A rubber tab is also located in the lower left to aid in removal if a memory or storage upgrade is needed.

Inside the Beelink EQ14 N150 mini PC

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Now to gain access to the internal hardware, four screws are located under a rubber hole stopper.

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Removing the bottom plate gains access to the internals of the EQ14, well, at least to the RAM and SSD portions. An internal power supply sits beside the large black heatsink, which can be removed via two small Phillips screws.

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Here is the other side of the M.2 heatsink, complete with heat pads pre-installed.

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Unfortunately, the N150 CPU only supports a single memory module after removing the single SO-DIMM stick of DDR4-3200 M/T.

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Now, we focus on the included M.2 SATA3 SSD, which has a total capacity of 512GB. It's a shame Beelink didn't opt to use a PCIe-based M.2 storage drive instead of the SATA3-based one.

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Lastly, before we get into the benchmarks, we can see the internal motherboard used in the EQ14. The M.2 PCIe slots are limited to PCIe 3.0 1x on one slot, while the other runs at PCIe 3.0 4x. The included WiFi card, the Intel AX101, sits between the M.2 PCIe slots and the power supply. The AX101 is 802.11ax compliant while running on the 2.5GHz and 5GHz bands, with a max speed of 600 Mbps. Bluetooth 5.2 is also present on the AX101 for added connectivity.

System/CPU Benchmarks

The BIOS

The EQ14 N150's BIOS configuration is text-based. Users can change the date and time at the top of the main page, which also shows hardware information. Chipset, CPU, and storage configuration options are available under the advanced menu. Furthermore, a BIOS update program can be found close to the bottom. In addition to the conventional security and boot tabs, a hardware monitor is another option.

Cinebench R23

Cinebench is a renowned rendering benchmark both Intel and AMD use to highlight their newest platforms during product unveilings. It features two main tests: a single-core test that utilizes one thread (1T) and a multi-threaded test that takes advantage of all the CPU's available threads (nT).

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The EQ14 N150 demonstrated strong performance for a low-powered CPU in R23, achieving scores of 941 for single-core and 2861 for multi-core.

GeekBench 6

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The Geekbench 6 benchmark yielded a score of 1241 for single-core performance and 2971 for multi-core performance.

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The OpenCL performance of the iGPU was measured using the Geekbench Windows AVX2 benchmark, resulting in a score of 3270.

PCMark

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The overall score for PCMark was 2944, with the Essential workload achieving the highest performance.

3DMark

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The CPU Profile provided a single-thread score of 408, which gradually increased to a maximum of 1285 when all available threads were utilized.

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The EQ14 N150 was exclusively tested with the Time Spy gaming workload, resulting in a score of 368 for the EQ14.

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The EQ14 N150's storage performance was about average. The SATA III SSD scored 829, with an average bandwidth of 146.31 MB/s.

Final Thoughts

The Beelink EQ14 150 has generated a variety of opinions. It effectively serves its purpose for office tasks and basic home use. However, for anything beyond web browsing, social media, or other non-CPU-intensive work, the CPU starts to struggle, which is expected from a quad-core processor operating at only 6 watts. One notable drawback of the EQ14 is its use of single-channel memory, a limitation associated with Intel's architecture. Additionally, it features a SATA III M.2 SSD instead of a PCIe M.2 SSD, despite both being similarly priced.

On the positive side, the Beelink EQ14 comes with all the necessary hardware to create a functioning computer. Is it the fastest option available? No. Is it equipped with the latest technology? Not quite. However, it does offer a compact size while providing a full PC experience. Its inclusion of a WiFi 6 card, 16GB of DDR4-3200 memory, and a 512GB SSD is impressive for a mini PC priced under $200. That said, several competitors in the Mini PC market offer similar specifications at slightly lower prices.