Khadas VIM1S
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
7-Zip
4,061 MIPS
multi-core combined
Power draw
1.5W load
1.0W idle
Price
$119.00
Performance Summary
Khadas's VIM1S runs on the Amlogic S905Y4, an ARM chip with 4 cores, and ships here with 2GB of RAM. In our testing it reached 4,061 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. It also delivered 4.42 GFLOPS in our Linpack run. Power draw measured 1.0W at idle and 1.5W under load.
| Specification | Khadas VIM1S 2GB RAM |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $119 |
| RAM | 2GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores 4× Cortex-A35 @ 1.8GHz |
| Hardware Video Decode | None (CPU only) |
Price History
$119.00 at khadas.com, unchanged since 13 October 2026. Checked daily.
- Official store · khadas.com$119 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
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
MAME: Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
Higher Speed is 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 - eMMC
Higher Speeds are Better • Khadas VIM1S (16GB eMMC)
Network Performance
Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3
iPerf3 Network Performance
Higher Speeds are Better
Media & Video
Jellyfin transcoding and FFmpeg video decode and convert speed
Jellyfin Transcoding
Simultaneous real-time streams, more is better
2 more scenarios and the CPU and hardware stream counts are in the benchmark table · every board ranked
Video Decoding
Software decoding on the CPU, higher fps is better
8 more workloads and the hardware decode speeds are in the benchmark table · every board ranked
Power & Thermal
Power consumption at idle and under various workloads
Power Consumption
Lower is "Better"
Frequently Asked Questions
How much power does the Khadas VIM1S use?
We measured the Khadas VIM1S drawing 1.0W at idle and 1.5W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Khadas VIM1S cost?
The Khadas VIM1S sells for $119 at the official store (khadas.com) as of 25 October 2026 for the 2GB RAM configuration. The price has not changed since we began tracking it on 13 October 2026. Prices are in USD before tax and shipping.
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