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Introducing the Orange Pi 5B: A Powerful and Affordable Single-Board Computer (www.orangepi.org)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml to c/technology

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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 4^2^.

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 3.0^4^. It supports various operating systems, such as Orange Pi OS, Android 12, Debian 11, and Ubuntu 22.04^1^.

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^4^.

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[–] SkepticElliptic 12 points 2 years ago

$90 - $190 if anybody else is wondering what "affordable" means.

[–] altima_neo@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Send pretty neat. Does it also ruin the same software that a raspberry pi can? Or does it need it's own thing?

[–] InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

I believe it can, but it also has it's own images. http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/service-and-support/Orange-Pi-5B.html

[–] Bluebird 2 points 2 years ago

I looked into using one of these for my media server but they are still too expensive like the Pi’s to be worth it IMO. I went with a minipc instead for more power and built in storage for not that much more

[–] misguidedfunk 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Video decoding of vp9 and av1 May make this a viable jellyfin server.

I do wish these sbc would find space on the board for m.2. I hate having to run everything off usb or sd card.

Also the promotional price is nice for 16gb.

[–] plantstho 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The OrangePi 5 (as opposed to 5B) has an m.2 slot. I've got one running in my home lab with an NVME card in it, and it runs well. It is missing WiFi, but that's a fine tradeoff IMO.

[–] misguidedfunk 1 points 2 years ago

That’s really strange to not include the m.2 then.

[–] Icarus 1 points 2 years ago

Since raspberry pis have been so hard to get I've been looking really closely at alternatives for my lab. I wasnt quite sold on the orange pi 4 but this 5 my attention. Thanks for providing links, going to dive into the specs!

[–] ElementaryTopos 1 points 2 years ago

That's pretty impressive performance without needing any cooling solution.

[–] Stan@lemmywinks.com 1 points 2 years ago

Anyone put RetroPi on this yet?

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