cross-posted from: https://lemmy.fmhy.ml/post/616834

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.fmhy.ml/post/616828

The Orange Pi 5B is a versatile single-board computer that offers impressive performance at an affordable price. With its Rockchip RK3588S 8-core 64-bit processor, it delivers a powerful computing experience, making it an excellent alternative to the Raspberry Pi 4[1][2].

Key Features and Specifications

  • Rockchip RK3588S 8-core 64-bit processor (quad-core A76 + quad-core A55)
  • Main frequency up to 2.4GHz
  • 4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB LPDDR4/4x memory options
  • Support for 8K video codec
  • Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 with BLE support
  • 32GB/64GB/128GB/256GB eMMC storage options
  • USB 2.0/3.0, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit LAN port, TF card slot, and Type-C power supply

The Orange Pi 5B provides a wide range of interfaces, including HDMI output, GPIO interface, M.2 PCIe2.0, Type-C, Gigabit LAN port, 2x USB 2.0, and 1x USB 3.0[3]. It supports various operating systems, such as Orange Pi OS, Android 12, Debian 11, and Ubuntu 22.04[4].

Performance and Benchmarks

In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Orange Pi 5B scored 1016 for single-core and 2869 for multi-core, significantly outperforming the Orange Pi 4. Its power consumption is higher than other single-board computers, consuming 3.3 watts at idle and 7.3 watts at full load[8].

Conclusion

In conclusion, the Orange Pi 5B is a powerful and affordable single-board computer that offers a wide range of features and impressive performance. With its versatile interfaces and support for various operating systems, it is an excellent choice for a variety of applications, from edge computing and artificial intelligence to smart home solutions and more[3:1].

Citations:

  1. https://www.androidpimp.com/embedded/orange-pi-5-5b-case/ ↩︎

  2. https://www.phoronix.com/review/orange-pi-5 ↩︎

  3. http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/details/Orange-Pi-5B.html ↩︎ ↩︎

  4. http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/details/Orange-Pi-5-plus.html ↩︎

  • empireOfLove
    4·
    1 year ago

    I think so. Since it supports proper NVME drives it should be compliant with the rest of the pcie spec. It is only a pcie 2.0x1 lane on the 3588S, so not roaring fast, but it still beats the pants off usb3.

    I don’t have an m.2 to slot adapter but I do have a couple m.2 wifi cards floating about. I may try to put one into the board and see if it works and report back.

    Edit: I just looked on their website. Under the m.2 slot it lists

    “Support PCIe NVMe SSD Support custom PCIe Wi-Fi6+BT5.0 module”

    So yes- it should be fully pcie complaint. Not fast, but usable, if you can get arm64 support from your driver.

    Edit edit: the orange pi 5 “plus” has the 3588 (non-S) processor that supposedly supports PCIe3.0x4 lanes to a 2280 SSD. plus also has a dedicated e-key pcie slot for a wifi card. Plus 2.5gig LAN. You pay extra for the privileges of course, but it would also be a good option depending on what all you need it to do.