Welcome to the Single Board Cluster Competition 2025.
This site will contain all relevant info for competitors in terms of submissions and other logistics. For time-based announcements this site will reflect it when the time rolls over according to PST -- teams in forward time zones will be notified of specifics according to their local timezone.
The Single-Board Cluster Competition (SBCC) is a competition where teams from all around the world compete using single-board devices, and other similarly simple hardware, to create miniature supercomputing clusters. SBCC25 is the third competition.
Schedule
Agenda:
| DAY | START | END | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurs | 8:00 am PST | 5:00 pm PST | Setup |
| Friday | 8:00 am PST | 1:00 pm PST | Benchmarking |
| Friday | 12:00 pm PST | 5:00 pm PST | Competition Begins - Applications |
| Saturday | 8:00 am PST | 3:00 pm PST | Final Submissions Due |
| Saturday | 5:00 pm PST | Awards Ceremony |
Notice that you can submit benchmarks one hour after application details are revealed. Here is the FULL schedule
FAQ
What is the bugdet for the hardware?
- 6000 USD, Use american MSRP for hardware cost when possible.
What is the power budget for the cluster?
- 250 Watts
Are eGPUs allowed?
- Yes
Does a DHCP server count as part of the cluster?
- No, given that it is only used for managing the cluster network / accessing the cluster.
Can we use LLMs during the competition?
- Yes. Only sharing information and getting advice from with mentors and individuals outside the competition should be avoided/not done. Communication in between teams and judges is allowed. Teams may also access the internet on their own computers, but not speak about the competition to others.