Comparison
Beelink EQ2 N100 vs Beelink EQ12
Both are budget N100-style HA nodes. The practical differences tend to be storage expansion, network ports, and build quality. Choose the one that matches your upgrade plan.
Beelink EQ2 N100
Beelink EQ2 N100 style mini-PC (typical configuration) — budget HA node with quiet idle and simple upgrades.
home assistant
opnsense lab
plex igpu
Beelink EQ12
Low-power Intel N100 box suited to quiet Home Assistant and light Proxmox nodes with dual 2.5GbE.
home assistant
proxmox light
opnsense lab
Spec side-by-side
| Field | Beelink EQ2 N100 | Beelink EQ12 |
|---|---|---|
| cpu | Intel Processor N100 | Intel Processor N100 |
| ram gb max | 32 | 32 |
| nic | 2.5GbE | 2.5GbE, 2.5GbE |
| wifi | True | True |
| storage | M.2 NVMe | M.2 NVMe |
| tdp w est | 6 | 6 |
| use cases | home_assistant, opnsense_lab, plex_igpu | home_assistant, proxmox_light, opnsense_lab |