Radxa Orion O6N vs Radxa Dragon Q8B
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Fastest
Radxa Dragon Q8B
7,058 GB6 multi-core
Best value
Radxa Orion O6N
12.7 GB6 pts/$ at $549
Most efficient
Radxa Orion O6N
23.7W under load
Comparison Summary
Here we line up the Radxa Orion O6N and the Radxa Dragon Q8B, comparing specifications against benchmark numbers we measured ourselves on every board. CPU performance is close: the Radxa Dragon Q8B scores 7,058 in Geekbench 6 multi-core against 6,954 for the Radxa Orion O6N, a gap of just 1%. On performance per dollar the Radxa Orion O6N comes out ahead, delivering 12.7 multi-core points per dollar at $549.00. The Radxa Orion O6N is the most frugal under load, drawing 23.7W (9.3W at idle).
Read our individual reviews:
| Specification | Radxa Orion O6N 32GB RAM | Radxa Dragon Q8B 32GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | ||
| Tested Setup | Standard | |
| Price | $549 | $676.99 |
| RAM | 32GB | 32GB |
| SoC | ||
| Architecture | ARM | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 12 cores 4× Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz 4× Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz 4× Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz | 8 cores 4× Cortex-X1 @ 3.0GHz 4× Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz |
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
Geekbench 7
Higher Scores are Better
PassMark CPU
Higher Scores are Better
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
TinyMemBench
Higher Bandwidth is Better
PassMark RAM
Higher Scores are Better
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
GPU Performance
Graphics rendering with OpenGL and Vulkan, plus raw Vulkan compute throughput
glmark2 (OpenGL)
Higher Scores are Better
vkmark (Vulkan)
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 - M.2 NVMe
Higher Speeds are Better • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)
fio Storage Performance - UFS
Higher Speeds are Better • Radxa UFS (128GB UFS)
fio Storage Performance - microSD
Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
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"
Cooling & Thermal Testing
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Radxa Dragon Q8B or the Radxa Orion O6N?
The Radxa Dragon Q8B is faster in our testing, scoring 7,058 in Geekbench 6 multi-core versus 6,954 for the Radxa Orion O6N, a 1% advantage.
Which board is the best value?
Of the boards in this comparison, the Radxa Orion O6N offers the best performance per dollar: 12.7 Geekbench 6 multi-core points per dollar at $549.00.
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