TLSense i3 and TLSense i5

[DPH]

Hello, been searching the web and this forum for a pfsense router, miss it from the days i used it, so time is to go back.
It will be use at home at my place, and one at my parents place, so i can connect them together with VPN.

I have found two types that i think will work for me, but the main difference is i3 and i5 processor,

TLSense i3:

Specification
Intel Core i3-4100U Dual Core, 4 threads, 3M Cache,  1.8 GHz base frequency.
1 x DDR3L SO-DIMM slot 1333/1600MHz
Intel HD Graphics 4400
1 x HDMI
1 x RS-232
4 x USB (2x 3.0, 2 x 2.0)
1 x SATA 3 - for a full size hard drive.
2 x Mini-PCIe
4 x Intel I211-AT Gigabit NIC
CPU has AES-NI support, meaning that it will be supported by pfSense 2.5 once it's released.

Full 1 Gigabit routing under pfSense 2.3.4 (CPU load about 0.3)
335 Mbits/sec encrypted OpenVPN throughput under pfSense 2.3.4 (CPU load about 1.0).
About 25% higher VPN throughput on pfSense 2.4-RC
All tests have been performed using iperf3 tool.
Completely silent. 0 dB - passively cooled. No moving parts.
Small: 187 x 115 x 52 mm
Very low power consumption - 15W

TLSense i5

Specification
Intel Core i5 5250U Dual Core, 4 threads, 3M Cache, Up To 2.7GHz.
1 x DDR3L SO-DIMM slot 1333/1600MHz
Intel HD Graphics 6000
1 x HDMI
1 x RS-232
4 x USB (2x 3.0, 2 x 2.0)
1 x SATA 3 - for a full size hard drive.
2 x Mini-PCIe
4 x Intel I211-AT Gigabit NIC
CPU has AES-NI support, meaning that it will be supported by pfSense 2.5 once it's released.

Full 1 Gigabit routing under pfSense 2.3.4 (CPU load about 0.3)
475 Mbits/sec encrypted OpenVPN throughput under pfSense 2.3.4 (CPU load about 1.0).
About 25% higher VPN throughput on pfSense 2.4-RC
All tests have been performed using iperf3 tool.
Completely silent. 0 dB - passively cooled. No moving parts.
Small: 187 x 115 x 52 mm
Very low power consumption - 15W

I have been searching for a setup that has low power usage, and is future proof so i can use it for years and also will support future versions of pfsense.
Is there something other things i should be aware of?

[Guest]

Those are just rebranded Qotom boxes. Don't buy them as they are basically just trying to use pfSense and basic trading of cheap asian hardware to make some money. They don't actually help with anything. See the Qotom topic for the actual hardware: https://forum.pfsense.org/index.php?topic=132528.0

There are basically 2 or 3 asian manufacturers, and they sell the devices under their own name, often on Aliexpress. Practically everyone else is just reselling them, putting their own name on them, and using the pfSense trademark to hope to gain sales. They don't add anything, they don't help the ecosystem, and basically are a PITA for the whole community. Another 'brand' that does this is "Protectli".

Running pfSense on anything, from servers, to desktops, to laptops to fridges to toasters is fun etc, but when some cheapass trader starts to try and use it to make some money but not help, that's just bad. Getting the hardware directly from the manufacturer is much better in that case, as you'll simply be paying the manufacturer for the device instead of some middle man that just adds a few bucks.

[DPH]

Thanks for the information. I will not go for this product then, had no idea this was their propose.