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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Benchmarks Show Significantly Improved Performance (phoronix.com)
fstack writes: Pi Day was marked this year by the launch of the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ as the next evolution to this $35 ARM single-board computer. Phoronix has now put out Raspberry Pi 3 B+ benchmarks showing that the Ethernet performance is indeed much faster now but still doesn't stack up to other high performance boards, the SoC temperature is noticeably lower than the very warm Raspberry Pi 3, and the overall performance is a nice upgrade while retaining the same price point as its predecessors. Follow up tests looking at the Wi-Fi performance also show the new 802.11ac dual-band wireless to be much faster as well.
What you're looking for is an espressobin. 3xGbE ports and a mini-PCIe connector a separate wifi card, though a decent USB dongle may work just as well. It can run multiple linux distros, including OpenWRT and Ubuntu.
Any PI would be substantially limited (by cost, power and size) to be a reasonable CAD workstation.
I don't think you understand what OnShape is. It is web based CAD created by some of the original developers of SolidWorks. It runs almost entirely in the cloud. It can be run on phones, iPad's or old crappy computers. And it is arguably better than SolidWorks. Some universities are literally considering dropping SolidWorks for OnShape because it is so easy to support. All it needs is a browser that can run WebGL. I've been running it with old Core 2 Duo's with crap low end video cards, and it runs perfectly well. There are no typical CAD workstation requirements because most of the computation is being done off site. So, if the new raspberry Pi 3b+ is capable of running WebGL, then then it most definitely COULD be a CAD workstation.
This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when first he appears as a protector - Plato (423 to 327 BC)
The big deal about R-Pi is the community and the level of support.
Exactly. I purchased a RPi 3B+ on Friday and set it up with a HiFiBerry DAC + and a 7" touchscreen, then installed Volumio and plugged in a good set of powered speakers.
It runs significantly faster than the old RPi B I had been using, and I am extremely happy, as I now have a nice sounding very small music box that is easy to use.
One issue I am having is that I see the yellow "lightening bolt" that shows the power supply is not quite up to the job. It seems to come on and off occasionally without impacting performance, so maybe I shouldn't worry, but if anyone can point me to a better supply than this one I would be grateful.
I have tried several other SBC type devices, and unless they're X86 or X64 they're significantly worse than RPi just because of the great support RPi has.