AAEON's UP WCL matches the Raspberry Pi Model B's footprint but swaps the Arm chip for an Intel Wildcat Lake processor, up to 24GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and 2.5 GbE Ethernet.
The UP WCL is a credit card-sized computer from AAEON that packs an Intel Wildcat Lake processor into a form factor matching the Raspberry Pi Model B. It supports up to 24GB of onboard LPDDR5 memory and up to 256GB of UFS storage. An M.2 2230 slot lets you add your own wireless card since the board has no built-in WiFi or Bluetooth. A 2.5 GbE Ethernet port gives it faster wired networking than the Raspberry Pi 5.
The UP WCL runs on Intel's Series 3 Core processors, making it fully compatible with Windows 11, Ubuntu, and most GNU/Linux distributions. AAEON plans three chip options:
| CPU | Cores | Max Freq | GPU Cores | GPU Max Freq | GPU TOPS | NPU TOPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core 7 350 | 6 (2 P + 4 LP-E) | 4.8 GHz | 2 | 2.6 GHz | 21 | 17 |
| Core 5 320 | 6 (2 P + 4 LP-E) | 4.6 GHz | 2 | 2.5 GHz | 20 | 16 |
| Core 3 304 | 5 (1 P + 4 LP-E) | 4.3 GHz | 1 | 2.3 GHz | 2.3 | 15 |
All three chips should outperform the Raspberry Pi 5's BCM2712 quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 in single-core workloads. The Core 5 and Core 7 options add better graphics and multi-core performance.
The board measures 85 by 56 millimeters (3.34 by 2.2 inches) and typically draws 30 to 36 watts.
I/O includes:
- 1 HDMI 2.1 port
- 3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A ports
- 1 12V/5A DC power input
- 1 10-pin header with GPIO, SPI, I2C, PWM, USB 2.0, and UART
- RTC battery support
- TPM support
AAEON is introducing several other Wildcat Lake-powered models alongside the UP WCL. The UP Nexus WCL is a 101.6 by 101.6 millimeter (4 by 4 inch) mainboard with support for up to 48GB of RAM, dual 2.5 GbE LAN ports, an M.2 2242/2280 slot, and a 40-pin GPIO header. The UP WCL Edge and UP Nexus WCL Edge pack those boards into complete mini PCs.
Mass production for each model is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026.
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