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 ↩︎

  • anlumo@feddit.deEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    The Orange Pis have a tendency to be abandoned the moment they are released, remaining stuck on an ever ageing kernel. Unless there’s a mainline kernel available, I wouldn’t invest in that platform.

  • GustavoM@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    It still has much to improve “software-wise”…but its still good enough as is. At least for me, as I’m planning to use its “betterer” version, the Orange pi 5 plus as a middleman for my network.

    • InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.mlOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      I had planned to use it as a replacement for my desktop, but I encountered a few issues while installing some of the programs I usually use. As a result, I decided to utilize it for self-hosting certain programs instead.

      • GustavoM@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        Eh, its a single board computer made for tinkerers – you’ve got to learn some things in order to (properly) use it. Which is tame if you have spare time to learn some (simple) things like basic compiling with gcc and the like.

  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    Support for 8K video codec

    Does that work in Linux, or is that on Android only?

    Does it have proper GPU drivers for Linux?