ArmSoM AIM7
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Geekbench 6
3,186
multi-core · 828 single-core
Power draw
7.7W load
Price
$297.00
Performance Summary
At the heart of the ArmSoM AIM7 sits the Rockchip RK3588, giving this ARM board 8 CPU cores alongside 8GB of memory. In our hands-on testing it scored 3,186 multi-core and 828 single-core in Geekbench 6, plus 16,695 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. It also delivered 48.61 GFLOPS in our Linpack run.
| Specification | ArmSoM AIM7 8GB RAM |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $297 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 8 cores 4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Price History
$297.00 at ArmSoM, unchanged since 13 September 2026. Checked daily.
- Official store · ArmSoM$297 In 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.
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
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
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 AIM7 (32GB 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 ArmSoM AIM7?
In our testing the ArmSoM AIM7 scored 3,186 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 828 in single-core, with 16,695 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the ArmSoM AIM7 use?
We measured the ArmSoM AIM7 drawing 7.7W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the ArmSoM AIM7 cost?
The ArmSoM AIM7 sells for $297 at the official store (ArmSoM) as of 25 October 2026 for the 8GB RAM configuration. The price has not changed since we began tracking it on 13 September 2026. Prices are in USD before tax and shipping.
See how the ArmSoM AIM7 stacks up against another board, side by side.