Radxa CM5 Lite 8GB
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Geekbench 6
2,269
multi-core · 875 single-core
Power draw
6.7W load
2.4W idle
Price
$119.00
RRP
Performance Summary
Radxa's CM5 Lite runs on the Rockchip RK3582, an ARM chip with 6 cores, and ships here with 8GB of RAM. Our benchmarks put its Geekbench 6 result at 2,269 multi-core and 875 single-core, with 7-Zip compression reaching 11,639 MIPS. It also delivered 25.34 GFLOPS in our Linpack run. It sips 2.4W when idle, rising to 6.7W under full load.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $119* |
| RAM | 8GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 6 cores |
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
TinyMemBench
Higher Bandwidth is Better
PassMark RAM
Higher Scores are Better
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 • Radxa CM5 Lite (64GB eMMC)
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"
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the Radxa CM5 Lite?
In our testing the Radxa CM5 Lite scored 2,269 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 875 in single-core, with 11,639 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Radxa CM5 Lite use?
We measured the Radxa CM5 Lite drawing 2.4W at idle and 6.7W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Radxa CM5 Lite cost?
The Radxa CM5 Lite has a manufacturer's recommended price of $119.00 for the 8GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
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