Radxa ROCK 5C
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Geekbench 6
2,962
multi-core · 834 single-core
Power draw
7.4W load
2.4W idle
Price
$165.99
Performance Summary
The Radxa ROCK 5C is an ARM single board computer built around the Rockchip RK3588S2, pairing 8 CPU cores with 4GB of RAM in this configuration. Benchmarked on real hardware, it managed 2,962 points in Geekbench 6 multi-core (834 single-core) and pushed 15,681 MIPS through 7-Zip compression. Raw floating point throughput came in at 34.42 GFLOPS in Linpack. Power draw measured 2.4W at idle and 7.4W under load.
Price History
$165.99 at Allnet China, unchanged since 2 October 2026. Checked daily.
- AliExpress$101.13
- Official store · Allnet China$165.99 In stock
Recent price changes
- 21 October 2026Official store · Allnet China: back 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)
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 Radxa ROCK 5C?
In our testing the Radxa ROCK 5C scored 2,962 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 834 in single-core, with 15,681 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Radxa ROCK 5C use?
We measured the Radxa ROCK 5C drawing 2.4W at idle and 7.4W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Radxa ROCK 5C cost?
The Radxa ROCK 5C sells for $165.99 at the official store (Allnet China) as of 25 October 2026 for the 4GB RAM configuration. The price has not changed since we began tracking it on 2 October 2026. Prices are in USD before tax and shipping.
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