Radxa ROCK 5B
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Geekbench 6
3,043
multi-core · 849 single-core
Power draw
9.5W load
4.5W idle
Price
$159.90
Performance Summary
The Radxa ROCK 5B is an ARM single board computer built around the Rockchip RK3588, pairing 8 CPU cores with 8GB of RAM in this configuration. Benchmarked on real hardware, it managed 3,043 points in Geekbench 6 multi-core (849 single-core) and pushed 16,486 MIPS through 7-Zip compression. Raw floating point throughput came in at 41.58 GFLOPS in Linpack. Power draw measured 4.5W at idle and 9.5W under load.
Price History
Radxa ROCK 5B price in USD, checked daily since September 12, 2026 (16 days). Unchanged at $159.90 in this window.
- Official store · allnetchina.cn$159.90 Out of stock
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.
Detailed Reviews
Read our comprehensive reviews from bret.dk featuring data and benchmarks from sbc.compare:
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
AI & LLM Performance
Large Language Model inference performance
Ollama LLM Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
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
How fast is the Radxa ROCK 5B?
In our testing the Radxa ROCK 5B scored 3,043 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 849 in single-core, with 16,486 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Radxa ROCK 5B use?
We measured the Radxa ROCK 5B drawing 4.5W at idle and 9.5W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Radxa ROCK 5B cost?
The Radxa ROCK 5B sells for $159.90 at the official store (allnetchina.cn) as of September 26, 2026 for the 8GB RAM configuration, although it was out of stock at the last check. The price has not changed since we began tracking it on September 12, 2026. Prices are in USD before tax and shipping.
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