Choosing the Right Processor for Home Automation Hub: Intel Core i3-7100, AMD A8 9600, Intel Core i5 4690T, or Intel Core i7 2600?

[vv_rockhound (jim)]

see this thread for my prior reply about arm vs i5, i7

Maybe overkill, but anyways: Move from PI 4B to I5/I7

Hi folks. I run HA on an RPI 4B (2GB). I have no issues with it, and I am in no way pushing any limits in terms of storage or CPU use. I plan on adding an NVR with 4 cameras to my network with feeds to HA, and also it seems that functions for speech to text will be hardware demanding. Also, any AI for image recognition would be demanding. With this in mind I have been looking at two small form factor (SFF) alternatives: 1: I5-8400, 32GB RAM, 128GB SSD 2: I7-6700, 32GB RAM, 128GB SSD Both ca…