Racks & Watts
Comparisons
Start with the choice you need to make. These comparisons cover inference GPUs, cloud versus local speech, and processor features for a proposed bench.
Use the test method or source assumptions on the article page to decide whether its conclusion applies to your configuration. For setup and validation steps, continue to the guides.
Local AI inference
Choose a local-LLM machine, diagnose GPU limits and tune the workload with the right measurements.
- Comparison
ElevenLabs vs local TTS: Kokoro and Piper for a voice assistant
Read this if you are choosing cloud or local speech and need the cost and privacy assumptions.
- Comparison
RTX 3060 Ti vs RTX 2060 for Ollama: we benchmarked each card alone
Read this if you need to separate fully GPU-resident results from runs that offload work to the CPU.
Storage and backups
Choose the storage stack and the recovery layers as separate decisions.
- Comparison
UGREEN DXP2800 vs Synology DS225+: best 2-bay NAS for Plex, Jellyfin and backups
Read this if you want a two-bay NAS for media or backups, or need the four-bay upgrade path.
Platform and hardware buying
Check parts, platform support and recovery requirements before copying a configuration.
- Comparison
Ryzen 5 5600G vs 5600X for a homelab: graphics and PCIe
Read this if you are choosing between these AM4 processors and need graphics, PCIe and board checks.