Computle vs Inevidesk: 3x faster, 8x lower buy-in, 22% lower TCO

Jake Elsley

Jake Elsley

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Computle vs Inevidesk: 3x faster, 8x lower buy-in, 22% lower TCO

At Computle, we provide high-performance workstations accessed through our innovative end user hardware. Simply connect our device and within seconds, you are connected to your Computle machine. You can get started with just one device, and there is no hardware to install or maintain.

Computle provides you with:

  • Hassle-free setup: just pay a simple subscription fee;
  • Predictable pricing: no hidden fees;
  • Overnight upgrades: upgrade overnight without lengthy downtimes;
  • ESG compliance: powered by 100% renewable energy; and
  • Seamless integration: use existing storage or infrastructure.

Compared to Inevidesk, Computle is 3x faster, with an 8x lower buy-in, and a 22% lower TCO.

We achieve this by:

  1. Owning and operating our entire end-to-end supply chain;
  2. Engineering our own patentable hardware;
  3. And delivering everything at scale, with an emphasis on automation.

Computle is 3x faster

Computle provides each seat/user with a dedicated workstation with uncontended access to the system's resources. In contrast, Inevidesk shares each host among 7x seats/users. In numbers*, Computle's cheapest plan offers 3.5x more CPU cores, 3.7x higher CPU performance, and 1.81x higher GPU performance.

CPU - 3.5x more cores, 3.7x more performant

  • Computle's cheapest plan comes with an 8-core Ryzen 7-5700X processor with a benchmark score of 26700. This is dedicated to a single seat/user.
  • Inevidesk's cheapeast plan comes with a 16-core Threadripper Pro 5955WX with a benchmark score of 50049. Inevidesk split this CPU into 7-seats resulting in 2.28 cores per seat/user and a benchmark score of 7150.

GPU - 1.81x higher 3DS score

  • Computle's cheapest plan comes with an A2000 GPU with a benchmark score of 13772 which is dedicated to the user/seat.
  • Inevidesk's cheapest plan comes with an T1000 GPU with a benchmark score of 7608.

RAM - 2x more memory

  • Computle's cheapest plan comes with 64GB of uncontended DDR4 RAM.
  • Inevidesk's cheapest plan comes with 32GB of RAM accessed from a shared pool of host memory.

Storage - 4x more storage

  • Computle cheapest plan comes with a 2TB NVMe dedicated to a single user/seat. Write and read speeds are around 2Gbps.
  • Inevidesk's cheapest plan comes with a 500GB SSD. Write and read speeds are unknown, however, SSDs normally deliver around 400Mbps of write and read speeds.

Computle has an 8x lower buy-in

Computle is fully managed by us. With Inevidesk, you purchase the hardware and licensing and then identify your hosting strategy.

With Computle:

  • You pay a single fee per machine which covers the hardware, licensing, and running costs.
  • You can get started with one machine/seat, and there's no extra fees.
  • Computle's cheapest plan has a three year cost of £2,670 per seat/user.

With Inevidesk:

  • There is a minimum order quantity of 7x seats;
  • You must self-host, or pay for hosting;
  • Over three-years, you'll pay around £24k/£3,428 per seat**.

On those 7 seats you pay for:

  • The hardware: £9,974 (pod**)
  • 3-year service fee: £5,160 (3 years at £1,720 per year**)
  • Hosting: £5,940 (36 months of £165**)
  • Windows 11 Pro licenses (based on MRRP price***): £1,277
  • Parsec remote access fees: £1,651 (based on Parsec's website pricing***).

Computle has a 22% lower TCO

  • Computle's cheapest plan has a three-year total cost of £2,670 per seat/user.
  • Inevidesk's cheapest plan has a three-year total cost of £3,428 per seat/user (TCO estimate of £24k divided by 7 seats/users).

DISCLAIMER

*Based on publicly available PassMark data as of June 2024 and information on Inevidesk's website. Average weighting of 3x across 1.81x higher GPU benchmark, 3.5x more cores and 3.7x higher benchmark.

**Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and buy-in cost estimates for Inevidesk are derived from information available on Inevidesk's website and AECMAG as of June 2024.

***Other costs are based on the Manufacturers Recommended Retail Price with information obtained from the websites of Microsoft and Parsec.

"Seat" in the context of Inevidesk refers to "vdesk".

All performance metrics and comparisons are based on specific configurations and may vary depending on individual usage and specific setups.

Computle's performance and pricing benefits are highlighted for specific plans and may not apply to all scenarios or configurations.

Users are advised to conduct their own research and due diligence to verify the accuracy and applicability of the information provided in their unique contexts.

Computle makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy or completeness of the data provided, and all information is subject to change without notice.

Inevidesk pricing may vary and is based on publicly available information.

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