ASUS Tinker Board S
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
7-Zip
5,449 MIPS
multi-core combined
Power draw
8.6W load
2.2W idle
Price
$59.95
Performance Summary
The ASUS Tinker Board S is an ARM single board computer built around the Rockchip RK3288-C, pairing 4 CPU cores with 2GB of RAM in this configuration. In our testing it reached 5,449 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. It sips 2.2W when idle, rising to 8.6W under full load.
| Specification | ASUS Tinker Board S 2GB RAM |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $59.95 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores 4× Cortex-A17 @ 1.8GHz |
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
7-Zip Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
UnixBench
Higher Scores are Better
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
GPU Performance
Graphics rendering with OpenGL and Vulkan, plus raw Vulkan compute throughput
Storage Performance
Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO
fio Storage Performance - microSD
Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)
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 much power does the ASUS Tinker Board S use?
We measured the ASUS Tinker Board S drawing 2.2W at idle and 8.6W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the ASUS Tinker Board S cost?
The ASUS Tinker Board S is listed at $59.95 for the 2GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
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