Orange Pi 6
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Tested Setups
We benchmarked this board in 2 setups. Every score on this page follows the one selected.
Geekbench 6
6,422
multi-core · 1,294 single-core
Power draw
24.1W load
11.4W idle
Peak temp
52°C
stock cooling, sustained load
Price
$359.00
Expert Summary
The Orange Pi 6 is a 90 x 90 mm edge AI board built on the 12-core 64-bit CIX CD8180 (CIX P1) with a dedicated NPU rated at 28.8 TOPS and a GPU supporting 8K decode and hardware ray tracing. It carries 128-bit LPDDR5 memory at up to 6400 MT/s in 8, 16 or 24 GB configurations, two M.2 Key-M 2280 slots for NVMe SSDs over PCIe 4.0 x4, and dual 2.5GbE Ethernet. Display output covers HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, eDP and DisplayPort over both full-function Type-C ports.
| Environment | Orange Pi 6 16GB RAM · Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (CIX Concept Image) |
|---|---|
| Last Tested | 26 August 2026 |
| System Configuration | |
| OS Version | Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS |
| Kernel Version | 7.0.0-41-cix |
| CPU Governor | performance |
| GPU Information | |
| GL Renderer | Mali-G720 MC10 (Panfrost) |
| GL Vendor | Mesa |
| GL Version | 3.1 Mesa 26.0.8-1ubuntu0.3 |
| Vulkan Device | Mali-G720 MC10 |
| Vulkan Driver Version | 109051912 |
| Hardware Setup | |
| Boot Device | Crucial P5 Plus 1024GB (M.2 NVMe) |
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.
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
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
GPU Performance
Graphics rendering with OpenGL and Vulkan, plus raw Vulkan compute throughput
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 - M.2 NVMe
Higher Speeds are Better • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)
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
Mentioned on the Blog
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the Orange Pi 6?
In our testing the Orange Pi 6 scored 6,422 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 1,294 in single-core, with 31,372 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Orange Pi 6 use?
We measured the Orange Pi 6 drawing 11.4W at idle and 24.1W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Orange Pi 6 cost?
The Orange Pi 6 is listed at $359.00 for the 16GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
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