Intel Compute Stick

Intel Compute Stick

Developer	Intel
Manufacturer	Intel
Type	Stick PC
Release date	April 24, 2015;10 years ago (2015-04-24) (United States) [1]
Introductory price	$66.99 (Linux) to $395.00 (Windows 10) [2]
Discontinued	July 31, 2020
Operating system	Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Linux
System on a chip	Intel Core m5-6Y57, Intel Core m3-6Y30, Atom x5-Z8300, Atom Z3735F [3]
Memory	1 GB to 4 GB [3]
Storage	32 GB eMMC (Windows), 8 GB eMMC (Ubuntu), microSD (external) [3]
Display	Intel HD Graphics
Sound	Intel HD Audio (via HDMI and Bluetooth)
Connectivity	HDMI, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n, 802.11 b/g/n/ac), USB 2.0/USB 2.0 & USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0/Bluetooth 4.2
Power	micro-USB
Dimensions	103 mm × 37 mm × 12 mm (4.06 in × 1.46 in × 0.47 in)
Website	Intel Compute Stick

The Intel Compute Stick is a stick PC designed by Intel to be used in media center applications. According to Intel, it is designed to be smaller than conventional desktop or other small-form-factor PCs, while offering comparable performance. Its main connector, an HDMI 1.4 port, along with a compatible monitor (or TV) and Bluetooth-based keyboards and mice, allows it to be used for general computing tasks. ^[3]

The small form factor device was launched in early 2015 using the Atom Z3735F power-efficient processor from Intel's Bay Trail family, a SoC family that is predominantly designed for use with tablets and 2-in-1 devices. The processor offers 1.33 GHz processor base frequency and a maximum RAM of 2 GB. ^[4] This is sufficient for home entertainment usage, light office productivity, thin clients, and digital signage applications. ^[5]

In mid-2015 it was announced that second generation versions of the Compute Stick would feature advancements on the Bay Trail framework through application of Core M processors in the form factor. The new devices (released Q1 2016) allowed Intel to introduce additional processing power as well as 4 GB memory for "more intensive application and content creation" as well as "faster multi-tasking". ^[6] The Intel Compute stick line was discontinued on July 31, 2020. ^[7]

Versions

Number	Code Name	Shipped OS	System on a chip	Graphics	USB	# USB ports	RAM	Storage	TPM	Connectivity	First shipped
STCK1A32WFC a	Falls City	Windows 8.1 with Bing	Intel® Atom™ Z3735F	Intel® HD Graphics	2.0	1	2 GB	32 GB eMMC MicroSDXC slot	NA	802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 4.0	2015 Q2
STCK1A32WFCR a
STCK1A32WFCL a		Windows 10 with Bing									2015 Q4
STCK1A8LFC		Ubuntu 14.04					1 GB	8 GB eMMC MicroSDXC slot			2015 Q2
STK2MV64CC (CS525)	Cedar City	none	Intel® Core™ m5-6Y57		3.0	3	4 GB	64 GB eMMC MicroSDXC slot	2.0	802.11 b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 4.2	2016 Q1
STK2M364CC			Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30
STK2M3W64CC (CS325)		Windows 10							NA
STK1AW32SC (CS125) [8]	Sterling City	Windows 10 with Bing	Intel® Atom™ x5-Z8330		3.0+2.0	2	2 GB	32 GB eMMC MicroSDXC slot	2.0
STK1A32SC [9]		none

Notes

1. ^ Additionally, the three models of the STCK1A32WFC family differ in the list of countries issuing regulatory approval for their sale. ^[10]

References

1. Newman, Jared. "Intel Compute Stick, world's smallest PC, will cost $150 with Windows, $110 with Linux". PCWorld. IDG Consumer & SMB. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
2. Compute Sticks | Intel Shop
3. "Intel Compute Stick STCK1A32WFC, STCK1A8LFC Product Brief" (PDF). Intel. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
4. "Intel® Atom™ Processor Z3735F (2M Cache, up to 1.83 GHz)". Intel ARK. Intel. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
5. "Introducing the Intel Compute Stick". Intel. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
6. "Roadmap of Intel Compute Sticks in 2015/2016". The Stick PC Blog. The Stick PC Store. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
7. "Product Change Notification 117597-00 Intel Compute Stick Product Discontinuance, End of Life" (PDF). Intel Support. June 1, 2020.
8. "Intel® Computer Stick STK1AW32SC". Intel Ark. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
9. "Intel® Compute Stick STK1A32SC". Intel Ark. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
10. Approved Country Lists for Intel® Compute Stick Models, Intel Corp., April 15, 2016

External links

• Introducing the Intel Compute Stick