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ASUS Tinker Board 2 vs NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit: Comparison
ASUS Tinker Board 2 vs NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit gpu model compared
Gpu model is the dividing line, ASUS Tinker Board 2 Mali-T860MP4 against NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit NVIDIA Ampere architecture. On memory there is little in it, 4 GB on the ASUS Tinker Board 2 versus Up to 16GB on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit. Soc model is not the same on both, Rockchip RK3399, Dual Cortex-A72 @ 2.0GHz + Quad Cortex-A53... on the ASUS Tinker Board 2 versus NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX on the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit.
ASUS Tinker Board 2 vs NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit: which one fits your build
The ASUS Tinker Board 2 is the one to take for kiosk, digital signage, and point-of-sale deployments and small-batch industrial integrators needing supply guarantees, though it is not the pick for budget-conscious hobbyists (Radxa ROCK Pi 4C Plus is cheaper) and anyone needing the largest possible community/tutorial base. Take the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit for robotics and edge-AI developers who've outgrown the Jetson Orin Nano tier but don't need AGX Orin's full power. It is not the one for hobbyists on a tight budget better served by the Orin Nano Super. Our rating of the ASUS Tinker Board 2 (6.8/10): A capable but pricier RK3399 board whose real selling point is ASUS's industrial supply-chain guarantees rather than anything hobbyists specifically need. Our rating of the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit (8/10): the missing middle of the Jetson lineup, with real headroom over the Nano Super at well under AGX pricing.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- ASUS
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- NVIDIA
Model Number
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- Tinker Board 2
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
Memory
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- 4 GB
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- Up to 16GBBest
SoC Model
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- Rockchip RK3399, Dual Cortex-A72 @ 2.0GHz + Quad Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX
GPU Model
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- Mali-T860MP4
- NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
- NVIDIA Ampere architecture
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS Tinker Board 2 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit if you want the higher memory (Up to 16GB vs 4 GB).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS Tinker Board 2 | NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $110.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
ASUS Tinker Board 2
6.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A capable but pricier RK3399 board whose real selling point is ASUS's industrial supply-chain guarantees rather than anything hobbyists specifically need.
NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX Developer Kit
8 / 10 Expert Rating
The missing middle of the Jetson lineup, with real headroom over the Nano Super at well under AGX pricing.