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ASUS Tinker Board 2 vs Orange Pi 5 Max: Comparison
What is the difference between ASUS Tinker Board 2 and Orange Pi 5 Max?
The gap that matters here is memory: ASUS Tinker Board 2 4 GB against Orange Pi 5 Max 16 GB, which puts Orange Pi 5 Max 75% ahead. There is a split on gpu model as well, Mali-T860MP4 on the ASUS Tinker Board 2 versus Arm Mali-G610, OpenGL ES/OpenCL 2.2/Vulkan 1.2 on the Orange Pi 5 Max. Power input is not the same on both, 5V/3A USB-C on the ASUS Tinker Board 2 versus USB Type-C, 5V/5A on the Orange Pi 5 Max. They differ on soc model too, Rockchip RK3399, Dual Cortex-A72 @ 2.0GHz + Quad Cortex-A53... on the ASUS Tinker Board 2 versus Octa-core: 4x Cortex-A76 @2.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @1.8GHz on the Orange Pi 5 Max. Has ai accelerator / npu is not the same on both, No on the ASUS Tinker Board 2 versus Yes on the Orange Pi 5 Max. They differ on wireless too, WiFi 5 on the ASUS Tinker Board 2 versus Bluetooth on the Orange Pi 5 Max.
Who each one is for
The ASUS Tinker Board 2 suits kiosk, digital signage, and point-of-sale deployments and small-batch industrial integrators needing supply guarantees, though it is not built for budget-conscious hobbyists (Radxa ROCK Pi 4C Plus is cheaper) and anyone needing the largest possible community/tutorial base. Buy the Orange Pi 5 Max for dual-monitor ARM desktop and home NAS front-end, though it is not the pick for battery-powered portable projects and applications requiring native x86 software. 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.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: cpu architecture, storage type, gpio header and use case are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- ASUS
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- Orange Pi
CPU Architecture
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- ARM
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- ARM
Model Number
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- Tinker Board 2
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- Orange Pi 5 Max
Memory
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- 4 GB-75%
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- 16 GBBest
Storage Type
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- eMMC
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- eMMC
SoC Model
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- Rockchip RK3399, Dual Cortex-A72 @ 2.0GHz + Quad Cortex-A53 @ 1.5GHz
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- Octa-core: 4x Cortex-A76 @2.4GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @1.8GHz
Has AI Accelerator / NPU
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- No
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- Yes
Wireless
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- WiFi 5
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- Bluetooth
GPIO Header
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- Yes
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- Yes
Use Case
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- General Purpose
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- General Purpose
GPU Model
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- Mali-T860MP4
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- Arm Mali-G610, OpenGL ES/OpenCL 2.2/Vulkan 1.2
Power Input
- ASUS Tinker Board 2
- 5V/3A USB-C
- Orange Pi 5 Max
- USB Type-C, 5V/5A
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 Orange Pi 5 Max if you want the higher memory (16 GB vs 4 GB).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS Tinker Board 2 | Orange Pi 5 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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.