Testseek.com have collected 61 expert reviews of the Intel Compute Stick STK2M3 and the average rating is 74%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel Compute Stick STK2M3.
April 2016
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The editors liked
A decent multipurpose PC in a tiny package
Bloat-free Windows 10
USB Type-C adapter also doubles as a USB hub
Improving the stick's versatility
Relatively respectable performance and power consumption
4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage is a big improveme
Powerful enough for most computing tasks
Inexpensive
Very portable
Incredibly affordable Windows PC
Improves on previous generation with addition of a second USB port
Highly portable
Super portable
More powerful Skylake Core m3-6Y70 CPU
Double the RAM and storage of its predecessors
Three USB 3.0 ports
Expandable storage
802.11ac Wi-Fi
Tiny form factor
Enough performance and ports to serve as a mainstream productivity PC
Class-leading performance
Light
Compact design
Includes Windows 10
Plugs directly into an HDMI port on a monitor or TV
Plentiful memory and storage
Equipped with lots of expansion and connectivity options
Including three USB 3
0 ports
Three-year w
Dual USB Ports
4K output
Runs Windows 10 on a stick
This upgraded Intel Compute Stick has a faster Core m3 processor and extra USB ports on its power brick
Incredibly small form factor
Becomes preloaded with Windows 10
Low power consumption
An actual full-fledged PC able to do basic computer tasks
Intel made improvements over the 1st generation Compute Stick
The editors didn't like
Core m3 in a small stick is slower than it is in a laptop
Stick gets hot and fan gets loud
Lack of expandability relative to other desktops
Even the NUC
2GB of RAM limits multi-tasking
Still needs to be plugged into an AC adapter
Slower performance
Limited utility
EMMC storage is slow compared to SSDs
Price jumps to $349 versus $149 for the previous model
Expensive for what you get
Form factor is limiting
Port placement on power brick is clever
But implementation is cumbersome
Only one USB-C port
USB mouse and keyboard are required for initial wireless setup
Modest performance
Mediocre storage speed
More expensive than competitors
It's much more expensive than the original Atom versions
And loses one USB port on the stick itself. Onboard storage is minimal
2GB of memory limits it
If looking for a streaming device others are cheaper
Published: 2016-12-13, Author: Paul , review by: hothardware.com
Super portable, More powerful Skylake Core m3-6Y70 CPU, Double the RAM and storage of its predecessors, Three USB 3.0 ports, Expandable storage, 802.11ac Wi-Fi
eMMC storage is slow compared to SSDs, Price jumps to $349 versus $149 for the previous model
For example, the Compute Stick Core m3 ran circles around its Cherry Trail predecessor in GeekBench 3, posting a single-core score that's 200 percent higher and a multi-core score that's more than twice as high. Whereas the previous Compute Sticks could h...
Published: 2016-09-07, Author: Joel , review by: pcmag.com
Class-leading performance, Light, compact design, Includes Windows 10, Plugs directly into an HDMI port on a monitor or TV, Plentiful memory and storage, Equipped with lots of expansion and connectivity options, including three USB 3,0 ports, Three-year w
Only one USB-C port, USB mouse and keyboard are required for initial wireless setup
Powered by a Core m3 processor, the Intel Compute Stick excels as a fully functional PC that fits in your pocket and can use a TV as a display...
I think that the Intel Compute Stick is damn impressive. The most difficult thing for me – when trying to review it – is imagining who this device is for. It's a little too expensive and less user-friendly when trying to justify using it as an alternative...
Tiny form factor, Enough performance and ports to serve as a mainstream productivity PC
Expensive for what you get, Form factor is limiting, Port placement on power brick is clever, but implementation is cumbersome
Intel's Core m3-packing Compute Stick gets outfitted with extra RAM, storage, and CPU power, making it a machine you might want to actually use for more than basic productivity and media playback. But at close to $400, it only makes sense if you truly ne...
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Published: 2016-07-27, Author: Andrew , review by: arstechnica.com
A decent multipurpose PC in a tiny package, Bloat-free Windows 10, USB Type-C adapter also doubles as a USB hub, improving the stick's versatility, Relatively respectable performance and power consumption, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage is a big improveme
Core m3 in a small stick is slower than it is in a laptop, Stick gets hot and fan gets loud, Lack of expandability relative to other desktops, even the NUC
Some heat, some noiseBoth of the Atom Compute Sticks get a little warm and have small buzzy fans that spin up when you're pushing them, but both are pretty subtle; those Atom chips were made for fanless tablets, and their heat output is relatively minimal...
This upgraded Intel Compute Stick has a faster Core m3 processor and extra USB ports on its power brick
It's much more expensive than the original Atom versions, and loses one USB port on the stick itself. Onboard storage is minimal
The latest Intel Compute Stick takes a big leap forward in power -- and price -- while still being capable of turning any TV into a PC when not traveling in your pocket...
The host application comes pre-installed on the Compute Stick and is active at startup as a service. Therefore, one can use it to even enter credentials for system login. It allows the second screen keyboard to act as the primary keyboard for the Compute...
Incredibly small form factor, Becomes preloaded with Windows 10, Low power consumption, An actual full-fledged PC able to do basic computer tasks, Intel made improvements over the 1st generation Compute Stick
2GB of memory limits it, If looking for a streaming device others are cheaper
Compared to the 1st generation Compute Stick Intel has made some great improvements. First you get a better processor, the Intel Atom x5-Z8300. Intel has also added a second USB port, this time a USB 3.0 port. Having a second port is great. This means you...
Abstract: There's no shortage of devices that you can plug into the HDMI port of your TV to stream internet video. You can use a Roku Streaming Stick, an Amazon Fire TV Stick, or a Chromecast.At first glance, Intel's Compute Stick looks a lot like those media strea...
