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DEBIX Model A 4GB

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

Geekbench 6

496

multi-core · 161 single-core

Power draw

3.1W load

2.1W idle

Price

$135.00

RRP

Performance Summary

At the heart of the DEBIX Model A sits the NXP iMX 8M Plus, giving this ARM board 4 CPU cores alongside 4GB of memory. In our hands-on testing it scored 496 multi-core and 161 single-core in Geekbench 6, plus 4,393 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. It also delivered 12.33 GFLOPS in our Linpack run. We measured 2.1W idle and 3.1W loaded power consumption.

Specification
Basic Specifications
Price$135*
RAM4GB
SoC
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores
4 cores
4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz
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DEBIX Model A (4GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

Geekbench 6

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core
DEBIX Model A (4GB)161
Multi-Core
DEBIX Model A (4GB)496

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
DEBIX Model A (4GB)1,216 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
DEBIX Model A (4GB)4,393 MIPS

High Performance Linpack

Higher Scores are Better

Performance
DEBIX Model A (4GB)12.33 GFLOPS
Performance/Watt
DEBIX Model A (4GB)2.25 GFLOPS/W

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
DEBIX Model A (4GB)391
Multi Core
DEBIX Model A (4GB)1,407

PassMark CPU

Higher Scores are Better

CPU Score
DEBIX Model A (4GB)536

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
DEBIX Model A (4GB)1.54 kH/s
Multi Core
DEBIX Model A (4GB)6.13 kH/s

Memory Performance

Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks

TinyMemBench

Higher Bandwidth is Better

memcpy
DEBIX Model A (4GB)2,338.5 MB/s
memset
DEBIX Model A (4GB)11,570 MB/s

PassMark RAM

Higher Scores are Better

RAM Score
DEBIX Model A (4GB)494

AI & LLM Performance

Large Language Model inference performance

Ollama LLM Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Tokens/sec
DEBIX Model A (4GB)2.85 tok/s
Tokens/Watt
DEBIX Model A (4GB)0.71 tok/W
Tokens/Dollar
DEBIX Model A (4GB)0.02 tok/$

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
DEBIX Model A (4GB)19.5 MB/s
4K Random Write
DEBIX Model A (4GB)11.9 MB/s

fio Storage Performance - eMMC

Higher Speeds are Better • Debix Model A (32GB eMMC)

4K Random Read
DEBIX Model A (4GB)22.2 MB/s
4K Random Write
DEBIX Model A (4GB)42.1 MB/s

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Idle Power
DEBIX Model A (4GB)2.1W
Load Power
DEBIX Model A (4GB)3.1W
Ollama Max
DEBIX Model A (4GB)4W
Linpack Max
DEBIX Model A (4GB)5.5W

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the DEBIX Model A?

In our testing the DEBIX Model A scored 496 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 161 in single-core, with 4,393 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.

How much power does the DEBIX Model A use?

We measured the DEBIX Model A drawing 2.1W at idle and 3.1W under sustained CPU load.

How much does the DEBIX Model A cost?

The DEBIX Model A has a manufacturer's recommended price of $135.00 for the 4GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.

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