Radxa ROCK 4D vs ArmSoM CM5 vs Dshan Pi A1
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Fastest
Dshan Pi A1
1,446 GB6 multi-core
Best value
Radxa ROCK 4D
22.2 GB6 pts/$ at $60
Most efficient
Radxa ROCK 4D
4.8W under load
Comparison Summary
Here we line up the Radxa ROCK 4D, the ArmSoM CM5 and the Dshan Pi A1, comparing specifications against benchmark numbers we measured ourselves on every board. Processor-wise, there is a clear winner. The Dshan Pi A1 scores 1,446 in Geekbench 6 multi-core, 6% more than the ArmSoM CM5 manages at 1,366. On performance per dollar the Radxa ROCK 4D comes out ahead, delivering 22.2 multi-core points per dollar at its $60.00 list price. If power budget matters, the Radxa ROCK 4D draws the least at 4.8W under load (1.5W at idle).
CPU Performance
Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads
Geekbench 6
Higher Scores are Better
7-Zip Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
High Performance Linpack
Higher Scores are Better
UnixBench
Higher Scores are Better
PassMark CPU
Higher Scores are Better
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
PassMark RAM
Higher Scores are Better
TinyMemBench
Higher Bandwidth is Better
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
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 - eMMC
Higher Speeds are Better • ArmSoM CM5 (64GB eMMC), Dshan Pi A1 (32GB eMMC)
fio Storage Performance - M.2 NVMe
Higher Speeds are Better • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
fio Storage Performance - UFS
Higher Speeds are Better • Radxa UFS (128GB UFS)
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
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"
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Dshan Pi A1 or the ArmSoM CM5?
The Dshan Pi A1 is faster in our testing, scoring 1,446 in Geekbench 6 multi-core versus 1,366 for the ArmSoM CM5, a 6% advantage.
Which board is the best value?
Of the boards in this comparison, the Radxa ROCK 4D offers the best performance per dollar: 22.2 Geekbench 6 multi-core points per dollar at $60.00.