Radxa Zero 3W
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Geekbench 6
486
multi-core · 178 single-core
Power draw
2.6W load
0.9W idle
Price
$50.00
Performance Summary
The Radxa Zero 3W is an ARM single board computer built around the Rockchip RK3566, pairing 4 CPU cores with 8GB of RAM in this configuration. Benchmarked on real hardware, it managed 486 points in Geekbench 6 multi-core (178 single-core) and pushed 4,030 MIPS through 7-Zip compression. Raw floating point throughput came in at 7.16 GFLOPS in Linpack. Power draw measured 0.9W at idle and 2.6W under load.
| Specification | Radxa Zero 3W 8GB RAM |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $50 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores 4× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Price History
$50.00 at Allnet China, unchanged since 2 October 2026. Checked daily.
- Official store · Allnet China$50 Out of 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 32GB (32GB microSD)
fio Storage Performance - eMMC
Higher Speeds are Better • Radxa Zero 3W (64GB eMMC)
Power & Thermal
Power consumption at idle and under various workloads
Power Consumption
Lower is "Better"
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the Radxa Zero 3W?
In our testing the Radxa Zero 3W scored 486 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 178 in single-core, with 4,030 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Radxa Zero 3W use?
We measured the Radxa Zero 3W drawing 0.9W at idle and 2.6W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Radxa Zero 3W cost?
The Radxa Zero 3W sells for $50 at the official store (Allnet China) as of 25 October 2026 for the 8GB RAM configuration, although it was out of stock at the last check. 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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