Radxa Dragon Q8B 32GB
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Geekbench 6
7,058
multi-core · 1,683 single-core
Power draw
25.1W load
5.9W idle
Peak temp
51°C
stock cooling, sustained load
Price
$569.00
RRP
Expert Summary
The Radxa Dragon Q8B is essentially a laptop operating in an SBC form factor. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 System-on-Chip (SoC) is running 4 Cortex-X1 cores at 3GHz, and a further 4 Cortex-A78 cores running at 2.5GHz. At the time of testing (in May 2026), it was the fastest single board computer to go through our test benches. Will it retain its throne?
Multiple benchmark runs available. Perfect for seeing how different OS versions, kernels, and carrier boards may impact performance numbers. For example, Raspberry Pi OS vs Ubuntu on the Raspberry Pi 5, or official vs third-party carrier boards for your CM5.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Benchmark Run | Debian GNU/Linux 14 |
| Price | $569* |
| RAM | 32GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 8 cores 4× Cortex-X1 @ 3.0GHz 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz |
Every figure above comes from hardware run in-house by Bret Weber, on the exact OS build, kernel, firmware and boot device listed here. Boards are tested to a fixed procedure so results stay comparable between them: see our testing methodology for how each benchmark is run.
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
Geekbench 7
Higher Scores are Better
7-Zip Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
High Performance Linpack
Higher Scores are Better
UnixBench
Higher Scores are Better
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
TinyMemBench
Higher Bandwidth is Better
GPU Performance
Graphics rendering performance using OpenGL and Vulkan
glmark2 (OpenGL)
Higher Scores are Better
vkmark (Vulkan)
Higher Scores are Better
SuperTuxKart (Gaming)
Higher FPS is 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 - M.2 NVMe
Higher Speeds are Better • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)
fio Storage Performance - UFS
Higher Speeds are Better • Radxa UFS (128GB UFS)
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
How fast is the Radxa Dragon Q8B?
In our testing the Radxa Dragon Q8B scored 7,058 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 1,683 in single-core, with 36,243 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Radxa Dragon Q8B use?
We measured the Radxa Dragon Q8B drawing 5.9W at idle and 25.1W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Radxa Dragon Q8B cost?
The Radxa Dragon Q8B has a manufacturer's recommended price of $569.00 for the 32GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
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