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Benchmarks

Performance-focused comparisons.

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Our benchmarks review the metrics that matter when sizing a homelab: throughput (tokens/s for local LLMs, IOPS for storage), latency, power draw, RAM usage, temperatures. Most of our benchmarks are not based on measurements we took ourselves: cross-check their figures against manufacturer spec sheets and official documentation before relying on them. We cover GPUs, mini-PCs, NAS units, VPS and local AI models. No content is sponsored. Use these pages as a starting point to size your homelab or inference server, then head to our shop for the gear mentioned.

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Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E Comparison: Indicative Throughput Figures in 2026

Cross-analysis of Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E throughput: indicative orders of magnitude to help you choose the right router for 2026.

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Local LLM Comparison on RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB in 2026

Explore the performance of large language models (LLM) running on a graphics card RTX 4060 Ti, with a detailed comparison of efficiency in tokens per second with Ollama (indicative orders of magnitude).

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Jellyfin iGPU Intel Video Transcoding Comparison in 2026

Discover our comprehensive comparison on video transcoding performance with Jellyfin and Intel's integrated GPUs (iGPUs) for 4K content in 2026. Comparative analysis of performance, budget, and practical recommendations.

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Raspberry Pi 5 vs Mini-PC N100 Comparison in 2026: Which One is Best for Your Homelab?

Discover our comprehensive comparison between the Raspberry Pi 5 and the Mini-PC N100 in 2026. Performance, power consumption, and budget are covered to help you make an informed decision.

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2026 NVMe SSD Cache Comparison for NAS: Expected Gains for VMs and Containers

Comparative analysis in 2026 of 3 NVMe SSDs for NAS: IOPS, temperature, perf/watt (indicative orders of magnitude). Which cache suits your VMs and photos?

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Comparison 2026: ZFS vs Btrfs vs ext4 for Home NAS

Comparison of file systems for home NAS in 2026: IOPS, bandwidth and performance per watt as indicative orders of magnitude, to choose for your use case.

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Technical comparison of 4-bay NAS units in 2026

Explore the technical differences of 4-bay NAS units in 2026 to choose the model best suited for your homelab or self-hosting needs.

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Proxmox 2026 Comparison: Intel N100 vs N305, the Ideal Mini-PC?

2026 N100 vs N305 comparison: performance, budget and power draw, as indicative orders of magnitude, to choose the right Proxmox mini-PC in 2026.

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NVIDIA GB10 Grace Blackwell Benchmark: 17 Local LLMs Tested in 2026 (qwen3 at 82.5 tok/s)

Real-world tests of 17 local LLMs on the NVIDIA GB10 (DGX Spark, 121 GB unified memory). qwen3:30b-a3b dominates at 82.5 tok/s. Data-driven analysis, RAM comparison, and MoE vs. dense verdict.

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