ASUS Tinker Board S 2GB

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

7-Zip

5,449 MIPS

multi-core combined

Power draw

8.6W load

2.2W idle

Price

$59.95

RRP

Performance Summary

The ASUS Tinker Board S is an ARM single board computer built around the Rockchip RK3288-C, pairing 4 CPU cores with 2GB of RAM in this configuration. In our testing it reached 5,449 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. It sips 2.2W when idle, rising to 8.6W under full load.

Specification
Basic Specifications
Price$59.95*
RAM2GB
SoC
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores4 cores
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ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)1,647 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)5,449 MIPS

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)429
Multi Core
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)1,396

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)1.57 kH/s
Multi Core
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)6.38 kH/s

Memory Performance

Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks

TinyMemBench

Higher Bandwidth is Better

memcpy
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)1,370 MB/s
memset
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)3,605.9 MB/s

GPU Performance

Graphics rendering performance using OpenGL and Vulkan

glmark2 (OpenGL)

Higher Scores are Better

1080p
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)351
4K
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)109

Storage Performance

Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO

fio Storage Performance - microSD

Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)

4K Random Read
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)11.4 MB/s
4K Random Write
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)4.3 MB/s

Network Performance

Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3

iPerf3 Network Performance

Higher Speeds are Better

Ethernet Up
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)946 Mbps
Ethernet Down
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)947 Mbps

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Idle Power
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)2.2W
Load Power
ASUS Tinker Board S (2GB)8.6W

Frequently Asked Questions

How much power does the ASUS Tinker Board S use?

We measured the ASUS Tinker Board S drawing 2.2W at idle and 8.6W under sustained CPU load.

How much does the ASUS Tinker Board S cost?

The ASUS Tinker Board S has a manufacturer's recommended price of $59.95 for the 2GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.

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