The Seeed Studio reComputer Industrial J4011 Fanless Jetson Orin™ NX 8GB and J4012 Fanless AI Jetson Orin™ NX 16GB are robust, fanless edge computing solutions powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin™ NX modules. Designed for industrial applications, these computers offer exceptional AI performance in a compact and rugged form factor. They are ideal for applications such as AI video analytics, machine vision, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), and generative AI at the edge.
Seeed Studio reComputer Industrial J4011 Fanless Jetson Orin™ NX 8GB
The J4011 is an industrial-grade edge computer that integrates the Jetson Orin™ NX module, delivering up to 70 TOPS of AI performance. It features 8GB of LPDDR5 memory, making it suitable for a wide range of AI tasks.
Seeed Studio reComputer Industrial J4012 Fanless AI Jetson Orin™ NX 16GB
The J4012 builds upon the J4011 by offering increased AI capabilities with 100 TOPS of performance. It comes equipped with 16GB of LPDDR5 memory, making it well-suited for more demanding AI applications such as generative AI and multi-stream video analytics.
Similarities
Both the reComputer Industrial J4011 and J4012 share several key features that make them excellent choices for industrial AI applications:
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Fanless Design: Both models feature a fanless design with a passive heatsink, ensuring reliable operation in harsh environments.
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NVIDIA Jetson Orin™ NX: Both are powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin™ NX module, offering excellent AI performance and energy efficiency.
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Connectivity: They offer rich connectivity options, including dual Gigabit Ethernet (one with PoE), multiple USB ports, DI/DO, COM, HDMI, and M.2 slots for storage and expansion.
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Industrial-Grade Design: Designed for industrial environments, both support a wide operating temperature range and offer various mounting options (desk, DIN rail, wall, VESA).
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Software Support: They support the NVIDIA JetPack SDK, providing a comprehensive suite of tools and libraries for AI development and deployment.
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Storage: Both come with a 128G M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD
Differences
The primary differences between the J4011 and J4012 lie in their AI performance, memory capacity, and CPU Cores:
| Feature | reComputer Industrial J4011 | reComputer Industrial J4012 |
| AI Performance | 70 TOPS | 100 TOPS |
| Memory | 8GB LPDDR5 | 16GB LPDDR5 |
| CPU | 6-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE | 8-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit |
Advantages
| Feature | reComputer Industrial J4011 | reComputer Industrial J4012 |
| AI Performance/Use Cases | Suitable for entry-level AI tasks, edge inference, machine vision, and AI video analytics. Ideal for applications where cost-effectiveness is a priority. | Best for demanding AI workloads, generative AI, multi-stream video analytics, and complex AI models. Excellent for applications requiring high performance and large memory capacity. |
| Generative AI Capability | Capable of Bringing Generative AI to the Edge | Capable of Bringing Generative AI to the Edge |
| Computer Vision | Build Multi-streams AI Video Analytics and Fastest Way to Deploy Generative AI and Computer Vision Models including Ollama, Llama3; computer vision including YOLOv8 | Build Multi-streams AI Video Analytics and Fastest Way to Deploy Generative AI and Computer Vision Models including Ollama, Llama3; computer vision including YOLOv8 |
Detailed Comparison Table
| Specification | reComputer Industrial J4011 Fanless Jetson Orin™ NX 8GB | reComputer Industrial J4012 Fanless AI Jetson Orin™ NX 16GB |
| Jetson Module | Jetson Orin NX | Jetson Orin NX |
| AI Performance | 70 TOPS | 100 TOPS |
| GPU | 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores | 1024-core NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU with 32 Tensor Cores |
| CPU | 6-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE | 8-core Arm® Cortex®-A78AE v8.2 64-bit |
| Memory | 8GB 128-bit LPDDR5 | 16GB 128-bit LPDDR5 |
| Video Decode | 1x 8K30 (H.265), etc. | 1x 8K30 (H.265), etc. |
| Video Encode | 1x 4K60 (H.265), etc. | 1x 4K60 (H.265), etc. |
| DL Accelerator | 2x NVDLA v2 | 2x NVDLA v2 |
| Storage | 1x M.2 Key M PCIe Gen4.0 SSD (128G NVMe) | 1x M.2 Key M PCIe Gen4.0 SSD (128G NVMe) |
| Ethernet | 2x RJ45 GbE (1x PoE) | 2x RJ45 GbE (1x PoE) |
| Wi-Fi/Bluetooth | Support SMD (Customizable) | Support SMD (Customizable) |
| M.2 Key B | 1x (4G/5G Module Optional) | 1x (4G/5G Module Optional) |
| USB | 3x USB3.2, 2x USB2.0 Type C | 3x USB3.2, 2x USB2.0 Type C |
| DI/DO | 4x DI, 4x DO | 4x DI, 4x DO |
| COM | 1x DB9 (RS232/RS422/RS485) | 1x DB9 (RS232/RS422/RS485) |
| Display | 1x HDMI 2.0 | 1x HDMI 2.0 |
| SIM | 1x Nano SIM | 1x Nano SIM |
| Fan | Fanless (Passive Heatsink) | Fanless (Passive Heatsink) |
| Power Supply | DC 12V-24V | DC 12V-24V |
| Dimensions | 159mm x 155mm x 57mm | 159mm x 155mm x 57mm |
| Operating Temperature | -20 ~ 60°C | -20 ~ 60°C |
| Mounting | Desk, DIN rail, Wall, VESA | Desk, DIN rail, Wall, VESA |
FAQs
1.What operating system is pre-installed on the reComputer Industrial J4011 and J4012?
Both come with the NVIDIA JetPack SDK, which includes Ubuntu Linux.
2.Can I connect a 4G or 5G module to these devices?
Yes, both have an M.2 Key B slot for optional 4G/5G module installation.
3.Do these computers support Wi-Fi and Bluetooth?
Both support SMD Wi-Fi/Bluetooth through customized production. Contact Seeed Studio for more details.
4.What is the power consumption of these devices?
The power consumption varies depending on the workload but is generally energy-efficient due to the Jetson Orin™ NX module.
5.What type of applications are these reComputers best suited for?
They are well-suited for AI video analytics, machine vision, autonomous mobile robots (AMR), generative AI, and other edge computing applications. The J4012 is better for more demanding tasks due to its higher AI performance and memory capacity.
This detailed comparison should help users understand the nuances between the Seeed Studio reComputer Industrial J4011 and J4012, enabling them to make an informed decision based on their specific application requirements.
