New Raspberry Pi alternative with 16GB RAM supports three 4K monitors and Windows

A new and particularly powerful single-board computer has been added to Aaeon’s product lineup. In contrast to the Raspberry Pi 5, the so-called Up Squared Pro TWL is based on Intel and not ARM processors. The device is powered by the Intel Core N355, Intel N250 or N150. Up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 64GB eMMC storage are soldered onto the board.

External storage devices can be connected via three USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports, two of which are Type-C. According to Aaeon, the SBC can deal with up to three 4K displays simultaneously via HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.2 and DisplayPort 1.4a, while the uses the USB Type-C connection. A camera can be connected via MIPI-CSI, which is a typical connector for single-board computers. Also typical is the presence of a 40-pin GPIO header, which is suitable for sensors and actuators.

Three M.2 slots are onboard as well. To be more exact, the M.2 2280 and M.2 2230 slots are connected via PCIe 3.0, while the M.2 3052 slot supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and is often used for cellular modems. Out of the box, network connections require a cable, as the two Ethernet ports offering a bandwidth of 2.5Gbps. In addition, the 4 x 4 inch board supports RS232/422/485 connections, though these are only accessible via a header. Unsurprisingly, various operating systems are supported, including Windows 11 and Linux. Aaeon has not revealed any official pricing details for the new Raspberry Pi competitor called Up Squared Pro TWL. Alternatively, the 16GB version of the Raspberry Pi 5 can be ordered on Amazon.