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ArmSoM Sige5 vs ArmSoM Sige7

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

ArmSoM Sige5vsArmSoM Sige7

Fastest

ArmSoM Sige7

3,139 GB6 multi-core

Best value

ArmSoM Sige7

10.1 GB6 pts/$ at $312

Most efficient

ArmSoM Sige5

6.1W under load

Comparison Summary

Here we line up the ArmSoM Sige5 and the ArmSoM Sige7, comparing specifications against benchmark numbers we measured ourselves on every board. Processor-wise, there is a clear winner. The ArmSoM Sige7 scores 3,139 in Geekbench 6 multi-core, 118% more than the ArmSoM Sige5 manages at 1,440. On performance per dollar the ArmSoM Sige7 comes out ahead, delivering 10.1 multi-core points per dollar at its $312.00 list price. If power budget matters, the ArmSoM Sige5 draws the least at 6.1W under load (3.0W at idle).

Specification
Basic Specifications
Price
RAM8GB8GB
SoC
Mali-G52 MC3
Mali-G610 MP4
Rockchip NPU 3.0 (6 TOPS)
ArchitectureARMARM
CPU Cores
8 cores
4× Cortex-A72 @ 2.2GHz
4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz
8 cores
4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz
4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
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ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

Geekbench 6

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)3322.6× slower
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)865
Multi-Core
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)1,4402.2× slower
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)3,139

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)1,796 MIPS-43%
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)3,159 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)11,391 MIPS-30%
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)16,212 MIPS

High Performance Linpack

Higher Scores are Better

Performance
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)22.61 GFLOPS-44%
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)40.22 GFLOPS
Performance/Watt
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)2.61 GFLOPS/W
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)1.99 GFLOPS/W-24%

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)4922.8× slower
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)1,384
Multi Core
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)3,252-50%
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)6,443

PassMark CPU

Higher Scores are Better

CPU Score
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)2,189-29%
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)3,082

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)2.7 kH/s-28%
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)3.74 kH/s
Multi Core
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)17.73 kH/s-20%
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)22.06 kH/s

Memory Performance

Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks

PassMark RAM

Higher Scores are Better

RAM Score
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)1,004-30%
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)1,429

TinyMemBench

Higher Bandwidth is Better

ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)memcpy: 5,661.6 MB/smemset: 16,885.8 MB/s

Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.

AI & LLM Performance

Large Language Model inference performance

Ollama LLM Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Tokens/sec
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)8.22 tok/s
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)0.2 tok/s41.1× slower
Tokens/Watt
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)1.01 tok/W
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)0.02 tok/W50.5× slower
Tokens/Dollar
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)0.07 tok/$
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)No Data

Storage Performance

Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO

fio Storage Performance - eMMC

Higher Speeds are Better • ArmSoM Sige5 (64GB eMMC), ArmSoM Sige7 (64GB eMMC)

4K Random Read
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)50.5 MB/s
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)35.7 MB/s-29%
4K Random Write
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)76.8 MB/s
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)53 MB/s-31%

fio Storage Performance - M.2 NVMe

Higher Speeds are Better • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)

4K Random Read
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)375.5 MB/s2.2× slower
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)842.2 MB/s
4K Random Write
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)307.6 MB/s-48%
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)588.2 MB/s

Network Performance

Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3

iPerf3 Network Performance

Higher Speeds are Better

Ethernet Up
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)938 Mbps2.5× slower
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)2,355 Mbps
Ethernet Down
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)939 Mbps2.5× slower
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)2,359 Mbps

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Idle Power
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)3W
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)5.4W+80%
Load Power
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)6.1W
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)10.1W+66%
Ollama Max
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)8.6W
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)12.1W+41%
Linpack Max
ArmSoM Sige5 (8GB)8.7W
ArmSoM Sige7 (8GB)20.2W2.3× more

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the ArmSoM Sige7 or the ArmSoM Sige5?

The ArmSoM Sige7 is faster in our testing, scoring 3,139 in Geekbench 6 multi-core versus 1,440 for the ArmSoM Sige5, a 118% advantage.

Which board is the best value?

Of the boards in this comparison, the ArmSoM Sige7 offers the best performance per dollar: 10.1 Geekbench 6 multi-core points per dollar at $312.00.

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