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Product Comparison: Intel CS125 (STK1AW32SC) vs Intel CS125 (BOXSTK1AW32SCR)

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Intel CS125 (STK1AW32SC) Computer with Intel Atom x5 Processor and Windows 10

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Intel CS125 (BOXSTK1AW32SCR) Compute Stick with Intel Atom x5 processor and Windows 10

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General Specifications

Brand

Intel

Model

CS125 (STK1AW32SC)

CS125 (BOXSTK1AW32SCR)

About the Product

Amazing meets affordable. The Intel® Compute Stick is a tiny device the size of a pack of gum that can transform any HDMI* TV or display into a complete computer. But it's what's inside that's really incredible: a quad-core Intel® Atom™ processor that gives you balanced performance for work or play. The Intel® Compute Stick delivers an affordable plug and play PC in a device that fits in the palm of your hand.

Origin

China

Key Specs

Processor Speed

1.44 GHz

RAM

2 GB

Storage

32 GB

What customers say about "Key Specs"

Intel CS125 (STK1AW32SC) Computer with Intel Atom x5 Processor and Windows 10

The speed of the processor isn't going to knock your socks off by any means but it seems to do an adequate job of performance.
For the price and considering the features and speed, and the fact that WIndows 10 is included, it can't be beat for value.
Tab reload happens if you have more than 3 tabs open, given this thing's 2GB RAM, I'm not surprised. Use about 2 apps at the same time and you won't have any problem with lag. I've used 3 systems apps without any major problems with speed thanks to the 32GB SSD inside.
It's pretty good given the price! Mind you, just buying a Windows 10 licence alone would be close to the cost of this device. It is a bit slow and laggy which I think is due to the lack of RAM (only 2 GB). So if you expect quick response, buy the faster M3 or M5 models which have 4GB RAM
The on board storage isn't much but you can add a micro SD card to install all your applications and save your files to.
If you need to do anything with a lot of processing power (e.g. games, photo/video editing, video streaming) this is not your best choice. Mine lags sometimes but it recovers after a second and has not crashed yet. It is ideal for lightweight web browsing and Office programs.
I got it for streaming movies on my tv. Constant loading lag while streaming on multiple sources.
Kinda slow for what the specs are. I didn't expect a full fledged PC but this thing is about as quick as an 8 year old laptop.

Intel CS125 (BOXSTK1AW32SCR) Compute Stick with Intel Atom x5 processor and Windows 10

Its so good, that Im considering to use it as my Media server, due to its very low power usage and good processing power & wireless connection speed.
2 GB of RAM is enough for me since I will be using it for applications that doesn't need much RAM.
With it's minimum 2mb of RAM and 32gb of storage I was still able to easily upgrade to Win10 PRO 32bit enabling RDT and other functions not in Home version.
It isn't perfect, though; I'm disappointed to still see only 2GB of RAM, which gets used up pretty quickly when using Chrome as your browser, or more advanced MS Office functions.
Just don't expect to run photoshop or any processor/ram hungry app as this product wasn't made for that purpose.

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

0.47 in.

Width

4.44 in.

Depth

1.49 in.

Weight

13.4 oz.

Features

CPU

Quad-Core Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8300

Windows 10

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11g/n, Bluetooth 4.0

Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.0

Ports

HDMI, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, 5 V DC Connector, Micro SDXC slot

USB 2.0, USB 3.0, HDMI, Micro SDXC slot

Extras

Intel® HD Audio via HDMI, supporting multi-channel digital audio, Intel® HD graphics

What customers say about "Features"

Intel CS125 (STK1AW32SC) Computer with Intel Atom x5 Processor and Windows 10

You get Windows 10 in a "computer" that you can put in your pocket and use with any screen that has an HDMI port
I mounted an old 32" 1080P TV to the wall and plugged this into the HDMI port. I then bought a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse combo. this is perfect for my needs an came with Windows 10.
This Intel also has 2 USB ports that work well and seem to be powered sufficiently to support an additional Wi-Fi device and wireless keyboard/mouse combo.
The system also works with Bluetooth keyboards
This also has a micro SD card slot that will take up to 128 gigs.
Works well with 4K TV. But there are still some problems with their Bluetooth implementation. Using a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse at the same time will cause everything to lag and get unresponsive.
These guys work decently well, they are understandably slow. My biggest beef with them is one seems to overheat after 24 hrs and then seize up. Works fine on a restart, the other one works fine.
For basic stuff OK. For streaming videos, it's too weak.

Intel CS125 (BOXSTK1AW32SCR) Compute Stick with Intel Atom x5 processor and Windows 10

Latest Compute Stick is great with Windows 10 home 32 bit installed.
Works Great if you like Windows 10 and its very portable so I can take it with me to hotels and use their WIFI and plug it into their TV (HDMI).
It can be hidden nicely behind a TV and works well with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse.
I'm using a bluetooth mouse/keyboard that works from 20ft away with the NUC from behind a closed door.
Very happy with performance except still have problem accessing/activating Windows 10 Store and other windows tiles. Briefly opens and then closes.
First, it had unreliable and slow WiFi, as well as issues with conflicts between multiple devices over Bluetooth.

Warranty / Certifications

Manufacturer Warranty

1 year(s)

Certifications

FCC