COM-HPC client modules bring a refreshing performance boost to the edge

congatec has announced four new high-end COM-HPC Computer-on-Modules based on the 14th Generation Intel Core processors (codename Raptor Lake-S Refresh). Representing an extension to the existing conga-HPC/cRLS Computer-on-Modules, the modules set new records for industrial workstations and edge computers in certain areas. Thanks to Intel's improved production quality, clock frequencies have been increased, producing performance gains across the complete range. The Intel Core i7-14700 processor-based modules stand out with four extra E-Cores compared to the Intel Core i7-13700E variants, providing an extra performance boost with now 20 cores in total. Another new feature is the improved bandwidth of USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 with up to 20 gigabits per second.

"The new conga-HPC/cRLS Computer-on-Modules represent one of the highest performance levels available on COM-HPC Client Size C and are chipset compatible with the existing modules based on Raptor Lake-S. This means that they can immediately provide existing designs with even more power," explains Jürgen Jungbauer, senior product line manager at congatec. "Suitable heat sinks for maximum performance boost are also available, allowing developers to find everything they need for integration into their dedicated systems in our high-performance ecosystem."

The COM-HPC Size C form factor (120mm x 160mm) addresses application areas needing outstanding multi-core and multi-thread performance, large caches, enormous memory capacities, high bandwidth, and advanced I/O technology. These include, for example, performance-hungry applications based on AI and ML. In addition, there are all embedded and edge computing solutions with workload consolidation, for which congatec offers pre-configured real-time hypervisor technology in the module firmware. The target markets for the new congatec COM HPC Size C COMs include industrial automation, medical technology, and edge and network infrastructure applications. They all benefit from the optimized computing cores of this hybrid performance architecture, which currently supports up to eight performance cores and 16 efficiency cores.

Application engineers can deploy the new devices on the company's Micro-ATX Application Carrier Board (conga-HPC/uATX) for COM-HPC Client type modules to immediately capitalise on all the benefits and improvements of these modules in combination with ultrafast PCIe Gen5 connectivity.