Raspberry Pi like hardware but x86_64

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Hi,
iss there some Hardware with low power consumption as the raspberry pi but x86-64?
Getting devicetree, Bluetooth, overlay configured is a nasty thing so I would like to switch the hardware.
it runs some containers as part of my decentralised automation system

Thx
Stefan

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They claim this takes 6w

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There is the Radxa X4 that has a form factor that is really close to the Pi 4 and 5 boards. It can run either with passive or active cooling. Below are a couple of resources on that board:

Jeff Geerling: Radxa X4 SBC Unites Intel N100 and Raspberry Pi RP2040

Explaining Computers: Radxa X4: An N100 Pi

As @leigh123linux mentioned, there are also Intel Celeron and Atom-based SBCs that will sit around the 4-6 W under normal use.

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I am using the MSI Cubi that is based on the intel n100 or n200 chips.
The n100 has a 6W TDP. At idle it will use a lot less power.
See https://www.msi.com/Desktop/Cubi/Specification

My cubi is running Fedora Server and is acting as my home network firewall/router.

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thx for the prompt answers < 4-6 W is the range I’m looking for.
Radxa X4 could be reasonable prices alternative.

It shall solely run FCOS plus around four containers:

  • traefik
  • portainer
  • iobroker smarthome
    (it will only run a Peripheral Instance, a distributed I/O Instance seamlessly integrated into the master instance running on a strong NAS in the basement. The NAS is operated byTrueNAS Scale thx to the latest docker integration although full docker network integration comes with a release following the upcoming release)
  • z-wave server or (Zigbee server plus Zwave JS )

it will serve Zigbee, Zwave, and BLE communication with devices installed in my flat.

For that, I intend to use Z-Station but I have fully grasp the conseqaunce mention here: Testing the Z-Station Z-wave>me multi-protocol USB adapter - Haade.fr