


This section describes the real-world performance with respect to different firewalls; showing details below. This will outline the technical specification & configurations required by a firewall administrator to operate and troubleshoot the hardware/software properly.
| pfSense Hardware Performance | |
|---|---|
| Total Firewall Throughput | 1.92 Gbps |
| Total Firewall IPS Throughput | 1.25 Gbps |
| Number of Users | 800-1600 |
| Firewall Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 0.84 Million |
| Firewall New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 25000 |
| IPSec VPN Peers | 600 |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (TCP) AES-128 | 770 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (TCP) AES-256 | 750 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (UDP) AES-128 | 840 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (UDP) AES-256 | 800 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (TCP) AES-256 Remote Access | 520 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (UDP) AES-256 Remote Access | 650 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (TCP) AES-256 end-to-end | 410 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (UDP) AES-256 end-to-end | 480 Mbps |
| Bridge Mode Throughput L2 (TCP) | 956 Mbps |
| Bridge Mode Throughput L2 (UDP) | 962 Mbps |
| Routed Mode Throughput L3 (TCP) | 950 Mbps |
| Routed Mode Throughput L3 (UDP) | 955 Mbps |
| NAT Mode Throughput L3 (TCP) | 954 Mbps |
| NAT Mode Throughput L3 (UDP) | 955 Mbps |
| OPNsense Hardware Performance | |
|---|---|
| Total Firewall Throughput | 1.85 Gbps |
| Total Firewall IPS Throughput | 1.2 Gbps |
| Number of Users | 800-1600 |
| Firewall Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 0.8 Million |
| Firewall New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 28000 |
| IPSec VPN Peers | 600 |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (TCP) AES-128 | 525 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (TCP) AES-256 | 510 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (UDP) AES-128 | 585 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (UDP) AES-256 | 560 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (TCP) AES-256 Remote Access | 500 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (UDP) AES-256 Remote Access | 530 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (TCP) AES-256 end-to-end | 370 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (UDP) AES-256 end-to-end | 445 Mbps |
| Bridge Mode Throughput L2 (TCP) | 952 Mbps |
| Bridge Mode Throughput L2 (UDP) | 955 Mbps |
| Routed Mode Throughput L3 (TCP) | 950 Mbps |
| Routed Mode Throughput L3 (UDP) | 952 Mbps |
| NAT Mode Throughput L3 (TCP) | 951 Mbps |
| NAT Mode Throughput L3 (UDP) | 950 Mbps |
| Untangle Hardware Performance | |
|---|---|
| Total Firewall Throughput | 1.90 Gbps |
| Total Firewall IPS Throughput | 1 Gbps |
| Number of Users | 800-1600 |
| Firewall Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 0.7 Million |
| Firewall New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 22000 |
| IPSec VPN Peers | 600 |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (TCP) AES-128 | 640 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (TCP) AES-256 | 500 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (UDP) AES-128 | 670 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (UDP) AES-256 | 620 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (TCP) AES-256 Remote Access | 580 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (UDP) AES-256 Remote Access | 760 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (TCP) AES-256 end-to-end | 450 Mbps |
| OPEN VPN Throughput (UDP) AES-256 end-to-end | 510 Mbps |
| Bridge Mode Throughput L2 (TCP) | 954 Mbps |
| Bridge Mode Throughput L2 (UDP) | 960 Mbps |
| Routed Mode Throughput L3 (TCP) | 950 Mbps |
| Routed Mode Throughput L3 (UDP) | 952 Mbps |
| NAT Mode Throughput L3 (TCP) | 950 Mbps |
| NAT Mode Throughput L3 (UDP) | 956 Mbps |
| Kerio Control Hardware Performance | |
|---|---|
| Total Firewall Throughput | 1.80 Gbps |
| Total Firewall IPS Throughput | 1.4 Gbps |
| Number of Users | 400-1000 |
| Firewall Concurrent Sessions (TCP) | 250 K |
| Firewall New Sessions/Second (TCP) | 30000 |
| IPSec VPN Peers | 600 |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (TCP) AES-128 | 390 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (TCP) AES-256 | 320 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (UDP) AES-128 | 415 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Tunnel Throughput (UDP) AES-256 | 350 Mbps |
| KERIO VPN Throughput (TCP) AES-256 Remote Access | 780 Mbps |
| KERIO VPN Throughput (UDP) AES-256 Remote Access | 810 Mbps |
| KERIO VPN Throughput (TCP) AES-256 end-to-end | 540 Mbps |
| KERIO VPN Throughput (UDP) AES-256 end-to-end | 560 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Server Throughput (TCP) AES-128 Remote Access | 650 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Server Throughput (UDP) AES-128 Remote Access | 700 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Server Throughput (TCP) AES-128 end-to-end | 400 Mbps |
| IPSec VPN Server Throughput (UDP) AES-128 end-to-end | 435 Mbps |
| Routed Mode Throughput L3 (TCP) | 954 Mbps |
| Routed Mode Throughput L3 (UDP) | 955 Mbps |
| NAT Mode Throughput L3 (TCP) | 940 Mbps |
| NAT Mode Throughput L3 (UDP) | 950 Mbps |
| VLAN Mode Throughput L3 (TCP) | 935 Mbps |
| VLAN Mode Throughput L3 (UDP) | 960 Mbps |
| System Model Number | PICO PC® MNHO-096 |
|---|---|
| System Part Number | MO96N51ND4L1C |
| Processor | Intel® Celeron® Processor N Series N5105 |
| Processor Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
| TDP | 10W |
| No. of Cores | 4 |
| No. of Threads | 4 |
| Cache | 4 MB L3 |
| Memory Capacity | Support up to 16GB (optional) |
| Memory Type | SODIMM DDR4 (non-ECC) |
| Memory Slots | 1 |
| mSATA SSD | Support 1 x mSATA SSD (optional) |
| 2.5" SSD | Support 1 x 2.5" SATA SSD/HDD (optional) |
| eMMC | up to 128GB (optional) |
| 4G/5G | 1 x M.2 3042/3052 B-Keyed (For 4G/5G Module) |
| Mini PCIe | 1 x Half Size mini PCIe (For WiFi/BT Module) |
| Intel® Speed Shift Technology | Yes |
| Intel® 64 | Yes |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Intel® Identity Protection Technology | Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions | Yes |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Intel® Boot Guard | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| LAN | 4x Intel I211-AT Gigabit Ethernet |
| COM Port | 1 x RJ45 Console |
| Display | 1 x HDMI |
| USB Type A | 1 x USB 3.1 | 1 x USB 2.0 |
| DC-In | 1 x DC 12V~22V In (Screw Locking Jack) |
| SIM Card | 2 x Micro-SIM Slots |
| Antenna Ports | 6 x Antenna Ports |
| Switch | 1 x Reset Switch | 1 x Power Switch |
| LED Indicator | 1 x HDD LED | 1 x Power LED |
| Windows | Support Windows 10/11/Server |
| Linux | Support |
| Firewalls | Support pfSense, Untangle, Sophos etc. (not included) |
| System Power Input | AC 100-240V ~ 50-60Hz |
| System Power Output | DC 12V~22V 5A |
| Safety & EMC | EMC EN55022 CLASS B | IEC 60950-1 |
| Energy saving standards | Energy Star Ver. 2.0 | DOE Level VI | ErP CoC Version 5 Tier 2 |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C ~ 40°C |
| Compliance | CE, FCC & RoHS, UKCA |
| Cooling system | Aluminium Alloy FANLESS, Silent |
| Size | 162 x 109 x 37 mm (L*W*H) |
| Package | 1 x Mini PC | 1 x Power Adapter | 1 x Power Cord | 1 x SATA Cable |