# Overview & Hardware

Overview & Hardware
  tags: [hardware, centerpoint, specs]
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## Overview

Centerpoint is the primary homelab server — a Mini PC form factor running a full
self-hosted Docker stack. It acts as the central compute node for all containerised
services, reverse proxying, media, AI inference, and automation in the homelab.

| Property     | Value                                  |
|--------------|----------------------------------------|
| Hostname     | `centerpoint`                          |
| Role         | Primary Docker host                    |
| Form Factor  | Mini PC (NUC-style)                    |
| IP Address   | `192.168.1.85`                         |
| Tailscale IP | `100.117.158.101`                      |
| OS           | Ubuntu 24.04.4 LTS (Noble Numbat)      |
| Kernel       | `6.17.0-35-generic`                    |

## CPU

| Property          | Value                            |
|-------------------|----------------------------------|
| Model             | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H          |
| Core Architecture | P-cores only (no hyperthreading) |
| Physical Cores    | 16                               |
| Sockets           | 1                                |
| Threads           | 16 (1 per core)                  |

The 285H is an Intel Meteor Lake H-series mobile processor with a dedicated Neural
Processing Unit (NPU). The absence of E-cores or hyperthreading means all 16 logical
CPUs are full performance cores, which benefits parallel container workloads.

## Memory

| Property  | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Total RAM | 96 GB |

At time of writing, approximately 33 GB is actively in use with ~9 GB free and ~49 GB
used as page cache — normal for a long-running Linux system running a large Docker
stack.

## Notes

- Uptime is typically measured in weeks; the system runs continuously.
- The NPU in the 285H is not currently leveraged by any container workload — it is
  available for future OpenVINO or AI inference optimisation.

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*Last Updated: 2026-06-16*