Radxa ROCK 5A 4GB
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Geekbench 6
2,961
multi-core · 823 single-core
Power draw
6.5W load
2.9W idle
Price
$65.00
RRP
Performance Summary
Radxa's ROCK 5A runs on the Rockchip RK3588S, an ARM chip with 8 cores, and ships here with 4GB of RAM. Our benchmarks put its Geekbench 6 result at 2,961 multi-core and 823 single-core, with 7-Zip compression reaching 15,849 MIPS. It also delivered 41.03 GFLOPS in our Linpack run. It sips 2.9W when idle, rising to 6.5W under full load.
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
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 • Radxa eMMC (16GB eMMC)
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 5A?
In our testing the Radxa ROCK 5A scored 2,961 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 823 in single-core, with 15,849 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Radxa ROCK 5A use?
We measured the Radxa ROCK 5A drawing 2.9W at idle and 6.5W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Radxa ROCK 5A cost?
The Radxa ROCK 5A has a manufacturer's recommended price of $65.00 for the 4GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
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