Editorial, 22 Aug 2026. Specs from maker pages and recent street reports. We have not burned these units in. Affiliate tags are not live.
Beelink EQ12 N100: the older dual-2.5G DDR5 box still sold new
EQ12 is the N100 dual-2.5G / DDR5 / triple-display box CNX and others already ran as pfSense + TrueNAS. Still listed new on Newegg in 2026. Not EQ14, not a 4-NIC appliance.
EQ12: N100, 16 GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM, 500 GB, 2× 2.5G, HDMI ×2 + USB-C, Wi-Fi 6. TDP 6 W class / 25 W turbo. Amazon B0CGHSSPSP, B0C1RQNRBZ. Newegg 2SW-0012-00158 (first listed 6 Jun 2026) and 2SW-0012-000Y9. Regional CZ shops still sell 8 GB and 16 GB — skip 8 GB.
Distinct from EQ14 (N150, often 1G, internal PSU, official max 16 GB DDR4). Dual-2.5G living-room class, not 4-NIC. If you need four ports, see VP2430e or CWWK. The chip-class pick is still N100 vs N150.
The short list
| Listing | What it is | Note |
|---|---|---|
Newegg 2SW-0012-00158 | EQ12 N100, dual 2.5G titles are cleaner here | First listed 6 Jun 2026. Prefer Newegg after you read the NIC line. |
Amazon B0CGHSSPSP | EQ12 N100 listing | Amazon only after reading the NIC line. Titles drift. |
| Regional 8 GB EQ12 | Same chassis, 8 GB | Trap. Skip. |
Skip
Skip 8 GB regional SKUs. Skip assuming EQ12 and EQ14 share a NIC. Skip chasing Minisforum UN100L or MS-01 as substitutes — UN100L was OOS on Newegg fetch; MS-01 is sold out. See dual-LAN vs 4-NIC if you are still choosing a class.
Sources
Newegg 2SW-0012-00158. Amazon B0CGHSSPSP. CNX Software EQ12 review (2023; pfSense / TrueNAS context, not our burn-in).