In light of all cybersecurity issues between nation states, and being a network security professional, I think the question is perfectly acceptable. I want to know that our govt uses secure devices and in fact would like to see an audit report made public attesting to that fact. They don't have...
For a secure home router (think not easy to hack and bot), try the PepWave Surf Soho.
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Pros:
Frequent firmware updates (unlike most every consumer router out there that very rarely gets firmware updates or security updates)
Ability to store two firmware versions and toggle between them...
The heat will be the biggest issue. AMD chips have been plagued with heat issues, making them less than ideal for mini builds or laptops. If Intel cannot keep their chip cool, they lose one big advantage they had over AMD.