# Is this HMI just a lost cause for running Edge with many tags? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Created:** [July 22, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-this-hmi-just-a-lost-cause-for-running-edge-with-many-tags/116501 "2026-07-22T18:59:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Justin\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@Justin\_Elliott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-this-hmi-just-a-lost-cause-for-running-edge-with-many-tags/116501/1 "2026-07-22T18:59:17Z")
I have an Advantech TPC-125H running an Edge project in a production environment. While meeting the bare minimum requirements, it definitely is sluggish and laggy. Can this be improved by some better memory optimization or should I just push for a better HMI? Things _work_ but using it is just unpleasant. There has to be something better in this form factor for our project. Atom E3845 (1.9ghz, 4 cores, 4 threads) 5.16GB working RAM ---
**Author:** ![David\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/david_stone/32/79749_2.png) [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-this-hmi-just-a-lost-cause-for-running-edge-with-many-tags/116501/2 "2026-07-22T19:45:14Z")
Are you running windows? ---
**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-this-hmi-just-a-lost-cause-for-running-edge-with-many-tags/116501/3 "2026-07-22T22:18:48Z")
That CPU gets 1071 pass marks (low). For Windows and Perspective, I don't recommended going below 3000ish (usually not the Atom range, moving into at least the i3 range), although that's a very rough guide. ---
**Author:** ![Arnaud\_Declerck](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/arnaud_declerck/32/44872_2.png) [@Arnaud\_Declerck](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Arnaud_Declerck)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-this-hmi-just-a-lost-cause-for-running-edge-with-many-tags/116501/4 "2026-07-23T13:08:19Z")
Hi @Justin_Elliott we are using a Siemens Panel pc with that configuration ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/8/a/8ac391c483419f3ec71a0f268d435f8309aac436.png) And it's working quite well. OS is a debian lite with a simple webbrowser in kiosk Of course it depends on the number of tags and how heavy are those perspective page. regards ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@Justin\_Elliott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-this-hmi-just-a-lost-cause-for-running-edge-with-many-tags/116501/5 "2026-07-24T17:34:55Z")
Yes, running windows. 8GB system RAM with windows taking up about 2.6gb. SSD SATA drive. Ignition Edge in a peer to peer setup with other HMI's running the same project. ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Elliott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9d8465/32.png) [@Justin\_Elliott](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Justin_Elliott)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-this-hmi-just-a-lost-cause-for-running-edge-with-many-tags/116501/6 "2026-07-24T17:44:19Z")
Even that Atom blows this one apart. Released 13 years ago! ---
**Author:** ![David\_Stone](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/david_stone/32/79749_2.png) [@David\_Stone](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/David_Stone)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2026, 7:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-this-hmi-just-a-lost-cause-for-running-edge-with-many-tags/116501/7 "2026-07-24T19:59:35Z")
Yeah dump windows, you’ll get back a ton of resources on something that small. ---
**Author:** ![lane.duncan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/lane.duncan/32/83700_2.png) [@lane.duncan](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/lane.duncan)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2026, 4:38am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/is-this-hmi-just-a-lost-cause-for-running-edge-with-many-tags/116501/8 "2026-07-25T04:38:37Z")
> [@nminchin](#): > > I don't recommended going below 3000ish I think this is a really good recommendation. Plenty of choices that will exceed this at a cost effective price point. > [@Arnaud\_Declerck](#): > > ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/8/a/8ac391c483419f3ec71a0f268d435f8309aac436.png) CPU benchmark is 3724. Meets the Minchin spec. > **[Intel Atom x6413E Benchmark](https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Atom+x6413E+%40+1.50GHz&id=4644)**