Newsmay AC8F-POE, Review: Intel N100 fanless mini PC with PoE

We present today we have the Newsmay AC8F-POE, a Newsmay Tech computer that we will go through our analysis or review. A fanless mini PC, robust and with PoE system.

In our battery of tests we will see how the mini PC fanless Newsmay AC8F-POE behaves, a computer with aluminum case with multiple fins that work as a radiator. This machine stands out for having a PoE Ethernet connector that supports power supply and also has a 4G SIM slot. Inside we find the Intel N100 (Alder Lake-N) processor manufactured in 10 nm. The operating system installed is Windows 11, it is also compatible with any Linux distribution.

Let’s see the results in this review and see how it fares in this competitive sector.

Newsmay AC8F-POE Mini PC Details

Unboxing of Newsmay AC8F-POE

The Newsmay AC8F-POE arrives in a simple but well protected cardboard box. In the video we discuss its specifications and outstanding features.

Description of the Newsmay AC8F-POE

This Newsmay AC8F-POE mini PC features a very robust aluminum case design. The entire perimeter is equipped with cooling fins. In the rear area we have the five network ports and in front the rest of USB connectors, video outputs and SIM slot.

The removable bottom cover allows us to see the installed disk M.2 2280 SATA, it has DDR4 3200 MHz RAM memory expandable up to 16 GB. We have two M.2 slots for Wifi BT and for Modem 4G/5G, in the cover we can mount a 2.5″ SATA disk. In the rear area we have two outputs for external Wifi antennas.

Connection via Ethernet PoE

As mentioned above, the Newsmay AC8F-POE offers PoE Ethernet connection (PoE 60W 802.3bt PoE only) on one of its ports. We only need to connect the included power supply to the mains, from our router we connect the data to the 30W port and connect another cable to the 60W output port to the PoE port of the mini PC. The system will power up without the need of DC power cable and only with this powered mains cable.

System and performance

Environment and user experience

We start the Newsmay AC8F-POE by pressing the power button, the front LED lights up. We arrive at the Windows 11 Home 64 bit desktop which is activated. It has the drivers installed correctly and we update it without any problems. The system moves smoothly, it is a small computer valid for using office, server and multimedia apps.

• OS: Windows 11 Pro 64bit / Linux optional.
• Software: No preinstalled apps / Antivirus check = OK.
• BIOS: Access with DEL / BIOS AMI text / WOL / Auto Power ON / Power ON RTC.
• Tutorials: Control the micro PC with your Smartphone / Install Windows 11 / Migrate Windows to SSD

Network, Storage, RAM and Ports

In terms of connectivity, the Newsmay AC8F-POE has two M.2 slots for Wifi and 5G Modem. We have five Ethernet ports, one of them PoE and one COM. The SSD is a SATA 3 2280 and the mounted RAM is in a SODIMM DDR4 3200 MHz module up to 16 GB with Single Channel configuration.

• PoE: Compatible only with PoE 60W 802.3bt PoE protocol / Adapter included.

Processor, performance and thermals

In the Newsmay AC8F-POE we have the Intel N100 (Alder Lake-N) chip manufactured in 10 nm (Intel 7) that has four cores and four threads that moves up to 3.2 GHz. In terms of graphics we have an Intel UHD Graphics GPU up to 750 MHz with 24 EU (the N95 has 16 EU). This processor has a power consumption of only 6 W TDP. This computer has sufficient performance for home or industrial use, it is suitable for use with KODI or IPTV, file server applications or firewall.

Newsmay AC8F-POE Benchmarks

We passed performance test with the Newsmay AC8F-POE, as we see in the data is in line with these Celeron processors manufactured in 10 nm. The installed Intel UHD Graphics GPU, as we can see, is limited to run simple games without much 3D load.

We took the mini PC to the max and found that it offers good thermal performance, the system keeps temperatures under control with its very quiet fan . At idle it is almost inaudible and in games it is audible, but not much more noise.

• Consumption: Off 0.9W / Idle 8W / Usage 13W / Max 19W.
• Thermal: 40ºC – 71ºC Max / 68ºC Gaming / CPU 2.3 GHz Max / Performance up to 100%.
• Noise: 36 dBA Max / Variable RPM / Semi-fanless.

Gaming

We started several games with the Newsmay AC8F-POE, with it we can play titles like LoL with a pretty good frame rate, in more demanding games like Fornite we do not have a good experience. As for emulators at most we stay in some simple Wii, PS2 and similar titles , we can not with demanding 3D emulators.

Video and audio test

Playback test

In terms of multimedia, the Newsmay AC8F-POE mini PC offers an integrated Intel UHD Graphics GPU with VPU support for current codecs such as AV1. We also have support for HDR10 and multichannel audio up to 7.1. This PC is perfectly valid as a multimedia system to use KODI, IPTV or to use it with PLEX. Passing several tests with the most popular streaming services, the results are positive in general.

• Video: 1x HDMI 2.0 / 1x DP 1.4 / HDR10.
• Audio: HDMI up to 7.1 Jack stereo / Dolby DTS.
• Tutorials: Adjust monitor image quality / KODI add-ons / Auto refresh rate / Multichannel audio

Video and audio test results

• Maximum bitrate: 350 Mbps.
• HW = Hardware Acceleration / SW = No Hardware Acceleration.

• Native: Supports the format directly on our AV receiver or similar / More info.
• Core: Only Dolby or DTS 5.1 core is played / More info.
• PCM: Only stereo downmixing from DD or DTS.

Conclusions and purchase links for Newsmay AC8F-POE

Opinion about Newsmay AC8F-POE

After testing the Newsmay AC8F-POE we found that this is a very solid mini fanless PC. Thanks to the Intel N100 processor we have an adequate performance with very low power consumption. This computer offers five network ports perfect for softrouter or firewall, Ethernet PoE system to power it only with the network cable and configurable RJ45 COM port. In addition, we also have a slot for 4G/5G SIM cards to install a modem with M.2 format.

The Newsmay AC8F-POE mini PC also offers many options for remote or power-assisted startup at any time. The alternatives for connecting storage drives are good, as we have M.2 2280 format and the ability to install a 2.5″ SATA SSD. We also have two video outputs that can be used for digital signage.

As we can see the robust Newsmay AC8F-POE is a fanless mini PC ideal for 24/365 servers, multimedia or firewall. If we need a device of this type is a good alternative.

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