LattePanda Releases Powerful New ‘Hackable’ SBC

LattePanda has released a new “hackable” single-board computer (SBC), the LattePanda Sigma.

As far as SBCs go, the LattePanda Sigma is a powerful one. A follow-up to the (also powerful) LattePanda 3 Delta, the Sigma features a 12-core, 16-thread Intel Core i5-1340p chip that can run at up to 4.60 GHz on “performance” cores and 3.40 GHz on “efficient” cores.

An Intel Iris Xe GPU offers multiple display outputs, supporting 4K+ resolution and refresh rates of up to 120 Hz, while 16 GB of LPDDR5-6400 MHz RAM provides plenty of power. All told, the LattePanda Sigma can easily be used as a controller for a 3D printer – especially given its Arduino Leonardo coprocessor.

LattePanda claims “optimized” power consumption that reduces power usage by 50%, as well as a redesigned heat pipe that facilitates faster heat conduction and more efficient heat dissipation in an effort to improve overall performance and stability. A bevy of expansion slots, meanwhile, enable the connection of devices such as SSDs and other functionality-enhancing add-ons.

The Sigma arrives with two USB 2.0 Type-A, two USB 3.2 Gen2 Type-A, two Thunderbolt 4 Type-C, and two 2.5 GbE RJ45 ports, plus an M2 wireless module (that must be separately installed). There’s also a 3.5 mm microphone-headphone combo connector.

The LattePanda Sigma is available now for $579, or $648 with an additional 500 GB SSD and Wi-Fi 6E.

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