HardKernel ODROID C2 2GB

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

Tested by Bret Weber Last updated

7-Zip

3,753 MIPS

multi-core combined

Power draw

3.6W load

1.6W idle

Price

$70.00

RRP

Expert Summary

The ODROID-C2 is an 85 x 56 mm single board computer built on the quad-core Amlogic S905 (Cortex-A53, 1.5 GHz, 64-bit ARMv8) with a Mali-450 MP GPU and 2 GB of DDR3 memory. It provides HDMI 2.0 output at 4K/60Hz, Gigabit Ethernet, four USB 2.0 host ports and a USB OTG port, and boots from either a UHS-1 MicroSD card or an eMMC 5.0 module. HardKernel has discontinued the board following end-of-supply of the S905 SoC.

Specification
HardKernel
ODROID C2 (2GB)
Basic Specifications
Price$70*
RAM2GB
SoC
Mali-450 MP
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores
4 cores
4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz
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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.

HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)1,174 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)3,753 MIPS

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)334
Multi Core
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)1,146

PassMark CPU

Higher Scores are Better

CPU Score
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)238

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)1.43 kH/s
Multi Core
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)5.6 kH/s

Memory Performance

Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks

TinyMemBench

Higher Bandwidth is Better

memcpy
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)1,512.2 MB/s
memset
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)2,678.3 MB/s

PassMark RAM

Higher Scores are Better

RAM Score
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)362

GPU Performance

Graphics rendering performance using OpenGL and Vulkan

glmark2 (OpenGL)

Higher Scores are Better

1080p
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)128
4K
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)22

SuperTuxKart (Gaming)

Higher FPS is Better

1080p Typical
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)3 FPS
1080p Steady
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)2 FPS
4K Typical
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)1 FPS

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
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)9.2 MB/s
4K Random Write
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)4.8 MB/s

fio Storage Performance - eMMC

Higher Speeds are Better • HardKernel ODROID 16GB (16GB eMMC)

4K Random Read
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)23.5 MB/s
4K Random Write
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)14.9 MB/s

Network Performance

Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3

iPerf3 Network Performance

Higher Speeds are Better

Ethernet Up
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)940 Mbps
Ethernet Down
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)941 Mbps

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Idle Power
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)1.6W
Load Power
HardKernel ODROID C2 (2GB)3.6W

Frequently Asked Questions

How much power does the HardKernel ODROID C2 use?

We measured the HardKernel ODROID C2 drawing 1.6W at idle and 3.6W under sustained CPU load.

How much does the HardKernel ODROID C2 cost?

The HardKernel ODROID C2 has a manufacturer's recommended price of $70.00 for the 2GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.

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