Overview
Ready to take your AI edge system to the next level?
By qualifying your hardware through the Intel® Edge System Qualification (ESQ) for Intel® AI Edge Systems, you ensure compatibility and the ability to take full advantage of Intel’s Open Edge Platform (OEP) libraries—while delivering performance optimized for Entry, Mainstream, Efficiency Optimized, or Scalable Performance deployments.
System Requirements
Edge AI System Qualification with 3 Tiers, Endless Possibilities
To qualify as an Intel® AI Edge System under the ESQ program, platforms must meet rigorous benchmarks for performance, reliability, and scalability. These benchmarks are organized into three performance tiers — Mainstream & Entry, Efficiency Optimized, and Scalable Performance — helping solution builders select systems that align with their application needs and deployment scale.
Note: Only systems with Intel® Processors launched in 2025 and later are eligible for catalog inclusion and associated benefits.
Power large-scale Vision AI and Generative AI deployments across warehouses, retail stores, and datacenters with verified edge-ready platforms.
Xeon-Based Systems
Built for enterprise-grade AI workloads, multi-stream processing, and high-throughput deployments.
Processors:
- Intel® Xeon® 6 Processors
- Intel® Xeon® 6 Processors for Workstation
Minimum System Memory:
- 128 GB DDR5
Discrete GPU Options:
- Intel® Arc™ B-Series Graphics
- Intel® Arc™ Pro B-Series Graphics
Core-Based Systems
Optimized for high-performance edge deployments with advanced AI capabilities.
Processors:
- Intel® Core Ultra Series 2
- Intel® Core™ Series 2
Minimum System Memory:
- 64 GB DDR5
Discrete GPU Options:
- Intel® Arc™ B-Series Graphics
- Intel® Arc™ Pro B-Series Graphics
Note: Only systems with Intel® Processors launched in 2025 and later are eligible for catalog inclusion and associated benefits
Balanced for performance and power efficiency, ideal for mid-scale Edge AI deployments.
See All Core Ultra-Based Systems
Processors:
- Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 2
- Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3
Graphics Requirement
- Integrated GPU with 7 Xe-Cores or more
Minimum System Memory:
- 32 GB DDR5 (Dual Channel)
Note: Only systems with Intel® Processors launched in 2025 and later are eligible for catalog inclusion and associated benefits.
These systems are designed to deliver reliable compute performance, real-time control, and low power consumption, making them ideal for single-function embedded applications such as Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals, digital signage, programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and interactive kiosks.
Mainstream
Processors:
- Intel® Core™ Series 3
- Intel® Core™ Series 2
Minimum System Memory:
- 32 GB DDR5
Note: Only systems with Intel® Processors launched in 2025 and later are eligible for catalog inclusion and associated benefits.
Entry
Processors:
- Intel® Processor for Desktop
- Intel® Processor X-series
- Intel® Processor N-series
Minimum System Memory:
- 16 GB DDR5
Note: Only Intel® Processors launched in 2025 or later are eligible for qualification, including catalog inclusion and associated benefits.
Get Started
Here’s the step-by-step guide to qualify your system as Intel® AI Edge System.
Establish Common Setup
Use the Intel® ESQ Quick Start Guide as the source for installation, upgrades, diagnostics, cleanup, and uninstall.
Quick Start coverage
- Installation
- Uninstall
Completion checklist
- Drivers and Docker ready
- System setup complete
- ESQ version verified
Run the Intel® AI Edge System Qualification
Measure generative AI and vision AI performance against Intel® AI Edge Systems Qualification Metrics.
Command
esq run -t aesReport location: esq_data/reports/allure/
Completion checklist
- Qualification tests executed
- Performance metrics collected
- Test report generated
Review and Submit
Open the generated report, confirm applicable tests passed, and validate the collected metrics.
Completion checklist
- Complete Report
- Qualification tests passed
- Report Compressed to ZIP file
Submit your Qualified System’s Test Report
You're almost there! Submit your qualified system test report by clicking the button below, include your system details and attach your qualification report to complete the process.
Submit Your ESQ Test ReportEdge System Positioning
Edge AI is not one-size-fits-all. Whether you're an end-user, system integrator, or application builder, your success depends on choosing a platform that delivers the right balance of performance, efficiency, and scalability — for your specific vertical.
To enable you to position your products well for your use-case, download our ESQ Report Guide that helps to interpret your ESQ reports.
Choose the System That Matches Your Retail Needs-
Explore the System Tiers that Meets Your use-case expectations for retail.
Mainstream & Entry For small stores and pilot deployments
- Ideal for point-of-sale terminals, kiosks, and single-screen digital signage
- Cost-effective and easy to deploy
- Supports basic shelf monitoring and single-camera checkout
Efficiency Optimized for mid-sized retail environments
- Powers smart POS systems with automated self-checkout
- Supports smart kiosks running medium-sized LLMs
- Handles multi-camera loss prevention and customer flow tracking
- Balanced performance for real-time analytics in dynamic retail spaces
Scalable Performance
- Supports multi-zone analytics, generative AI for customer interaction, and advanced inventory intelligence
- Designed for high-throughput, multi-modal workloads, and enterprise-grade scalability
Smarter Production Starts Here
Delivering Manufacturing Use-Cases Edge AI System Tiers
Mainstream & Entry
- For basic inspection tasks and small-scale operations.
- Ideal for single-camera defect detection and pilot setups.
- Example: Single Camera Pallet defect detection using lightweight models.
Efficiency Optimized
- For mid-sized factories and multi-line operations.
- Balanced compute for real-time inspection and analytics.
- Example: Weld porosity detection, time-series analysis for maintenance.
Scalable Performance
- For enterprise-grade industrial automation.
- Supports multi-sensor fusion, generative AI, and high-throughput pipelines.
- Example: Vision + LLM integration for augmented worker guidance and predictive diagnostics.
Safer and Smarter Cities Solutions
Choose the platform that aligns with your deployment to deliver smart cities and transportation requirements:
Mainstream & Entry
- For basic deployments and pilot projects.
- Cost-effective, reliable, and easy to scale.
- Ideal for loitering detection, smart parking, and simple video search.
Efficiency Optimized
- For mid-scale deployments with balanced performance.
- Designed for real-time responsiveness and energy efficiency.
- Ideal for smart intersections, tolling systems, and traffic analytics.
Scalable Performance
- For enterprise-grade, high-throughput applications.
- Supports complex workloads and multi-sensor fusion.
- Ideal for generative AI video summarization, multimodal search, and city-wide monitoring.
Support
Support is available via Intel Premier Support for any issues experienced during qualification activities.
For correct case disposition, please select the following products and categories.
- Product “Intel® Edge Software Recipes”
- Category as “Software/Driver/OS”
- Sub-Category as “Intel® Edge System Qualification”
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