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ASUS Tinker Board S vs NVIDIA Jetson Nano: Comparison
What is the difference between ASUS Tinker Board S and NVIDIA Jetson Nano?
They are built to different briefs, and gpu model shows it, ASUS Tinker Board S Mali-T760 MP4 against NVIDIA Jetson Nano NVIDIA Maxwell, 128 CUDA cores. On memory there is little in it, 2GB LPDDR3 on the ASUS Tinker Board S versus 4GB LPDDR4 on the NVIDIA Jetson Nano. They differ on soc model too, Quad-Core Cortex-A17 up to 1.8GHz on the ASUS Tinker Board S versus Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A57 on the NVIDIA Jetson Nano.
Who each one is for
The ASUS Tinker Board S suits digital signage and kiosk displays needing reliable boot storage and always-on embedded installs avoiding SD card failure, though it is the wrong buy for new projects needing current-generation performance and GPU-intensive or 4K video applications. Take the NVIDIA Jetson Nano for learning CUDA-based edge AI development on a budget before investing in current-generation Jetson hardware. Avoid it for production AI deployment or any performance-sensitive workload, the Jetson Orin Nano Super is the current-generation board for that. Our rating of the ASUS Tinker Board S (6.5/10): dated performance-wise, but the onboard eMMC still makes it a sensible pick for always-on signage and kiosk deployments. Our rating of the NVIDIA Jetson Nano (6.5/10): A dated but cheap way to learn NVIDIA's CUDA/TensorRT stack before stepping up to current-generation Jetson hardware.
Which is cheaper, ASUS Tinker Board S or NVIDIA Jetson Nano?
The NVIDIA Jetson Nano asks 25% more, $99.00 against $79.00 for the ASUS Tinker Board S.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, ASUS Tinker Board S or NVIDIA Jetson Nano?
The NVIDIA Jetson Nano asks 25% more, $99.00 against $79.00 for the ASUS Tinker Board S.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- ASUS
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano
- NVIDIA
Model Number
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Tinker Board S
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano
- Jetson Nano
Memory
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- 2GB LPDDR3
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano
- 4GB LPDDR4 (64-bit, 1600MHz, 25.6GB/s)Best
SoC Model
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Quad-Core Cortex-A17 up to 1.8GHz
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano
- Quad-Core ARM Cortex-A57
Price
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- 79 USD
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano
- 99 USD
GPU Model
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Mali-T760 MP4
- NVIDIA Jetson Nano
- NVIDIA Maxwell, 128 CUDA cores
Which one should you pick?
Choose ASUS Tinker Board S if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose NVIDIA Jetson Nano if you want the higher memory (4GB LPDDR4 (64-bit, 1600MHz, 25.6GB/s) vs 2GB LPDDR3).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS Tinker Board S | NVIDIA Jetson Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $79.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $99.00 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 S
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Dated performance-wise, but the onboard eMMC still makes it a sensible pick for always-on signage and kiosk deployments.
NVIDIA Jetson Nano
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A dated but cheap way to learn NVIDIA's CUDA/TensorRT stack before stepping up to current-generation Jetson hardware.