Raspberry Pi 5 vs Orange Pi 5B vs Radxa ROCK 5B
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Fastest
Orange Pi 5B
3,056 GB6 multi-core
Best value
Orange Pi 5B
40.7 GB6 pts/$ at $75
Most efficient
Raspberry Pi 5
6.5W under load
Comparison Summary
This comparison puts the Raspberry Pi 5, the Orange Pi 5B and the Radxa ROCK 5B side by side using benchmark results from our own testing of each board. CPU performance is close: the Orange Pi 5B scores 3,056 in Geekbench 6 multi-core against 3,043 for the Radxa ROCK 5B, a gap of just 0%. For budget-focused builds, the Orange Pi 5B wins the value contest at 40.7 multi-core points per dollar ($75.00 list). The Raspberry Pi 5 is the most frugal under load, drawing 6.5W.
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Detailed Reviews
Read our comprehensive reviews from bret.dk featuring data and benchmarks from sbc.compare:
CPU Performance
Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads
Geekbench 6
Higher Scores are Better
7-Zip Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
High Performance Linpack
Higher Scores are Better
UnixBench
Higher Scores are Better
PassMark CPU
Higher Scores are Better
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
PassMark RAM
Higher Scores are Better
TinyMemBench
Higher Bandwidth is Better
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
GPU Performance
Graphics rendering performance using OpenGL and Vulkan
glmark2 (OpenGL)
Higher Scores are Better
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
vkmark (Vulkan)
Higher Scores are Better
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
AI & LLM Performance
Large Language Model inference performance
Ollama LLM Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
Storage Performance
Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO
fio Storage Performance - microSD
Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)
fio Storage Performance - eMMC
Higher Speeds are Better • Orange Pi 5B (32GB eMMC)
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
fio Storage Performance - M.2 NVMe
Higher Speeds are Better • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
Network Performance
Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3
iPerf3 Network Performance
Higher Speeds are Better
Power & Thermal
Power consumption at idle and under various workloads
Power Consumption
Lower is "Better"
Cooling & Thermal Testing
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Orange Pi 5B or the Radxa ROCK 5B?
The Orange Pi 5B is faster in our testing, scoring 3,056 in Geekbench 6 multi-core versus 3,043 for the Radxa ROCK 5B, a 0% advantage.
Which board is the best value?
Of the boards in this comparison, the Orange Pi 5B offers the best performance per dollar: 40.7 Geekbench 6 multi-core points per dollar at $75.00.