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ASUS Tinker Board S vs Pine64 PINE H64: Comparison
ASUS Tinker Board S vs Pine64 PINE H64: the gpu model difference
Gpu model is the dividing line, ASUS Tinker Board S Mali-T760 MP4 against Pine64 PINE H64 Mali-T720 MP2. Memory is closer, 2GB LPDDR3 on the ASUS Tinker Board S versus 3 GB on the Pine64 PINE H64. Soc model is not the same on both, Quad-Core Cortex-A17 up to 1.8GHz on the ASUS Tinker Board S versus Allwinner H6, Quad-Core Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz on the Pine64 PINE H64. They differ on use case too, General Purpose on the ASUS Tinker Board S versus Ultra-Compact / Budget on the Pine64 PINE H64.
Who each one is for
The ASUS Tinker Board S is the one to take for digital signage and kiosk displays needing reliable boot storage and always-on embedded installs avoiding SD card failure, though it is not built for new projects needing current-generation performance and GPU-intensive or 4K video applications. The Pine64 PINE H64 suits simple headless network services on a tight budget and learning embedded Linux without spending much, though it is not the pick for projects needing the most current, well-tested kernel support and performance-sensitive workloads (see Raspberry Pi 5). 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 Pine64 PINE H64 (6/10): A genuinely cheap quad-core ARM board for simple headless projects, but budget-conscious buyers should weigh its thinner software support against the savings.
Which is cheaper, ASUS Tinker Board S or Pine64 PINE H64?
Cost splits them too. Pine64 PINE H64 sits at $30.00, ASUS Tinker Board S at $79.00, 163% more.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, cpu architecture, storage type, gpio header, has ai accelerator / npu and wireless included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- ASUS
- Pine64 PINE H64
- Pine64
CPU Architecture
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- ARM
- Pine64 PINE H64
- ARM
Model Number
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Tinker Board S
- Pine64 PINE H64
- PINE H64 Model B
Memory
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- 2GB LPDDR3
- Pine64 PINE H64
- 3 GBBest
Storage Type
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- eMMC
- Pine64 PINE H64
- eMMC
SoC Model
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Quad-Core Cortex-A17 up to 1.8GHz
- Pine64 PINE H64
- Allwinner H6, Quad-Core Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz
Has AI Accelerator / NPU
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- No
- Pine64 PINE H64
- No
Wireless
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- WiFi 5
- Pine64 PINE H64
- WiFi 5
GPIO Header
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Yes
- Pine64 PINE H64
- Yes
Price
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- 79 USD
- Pine64 PINE H64
- 30 USD
Use Case
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- General Purpose
- Pine64 PINE H64
- Ultra-Compact / Budget
GPU Model
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Mali-T760 MP4
- Pine64 PINE H64
- Mali-T720 MP2
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 Pine64 PINE H64 if you want the higher memory (3 GB vs 2GB LPDDR3).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS Tinker Board S | Pine64 PINE H64 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $79.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $30.00 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.
Pine64 PINE H64
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely cheap quad-core ARM board for simple headless projects, but budget-conscious buyers should weigh its thinner software support against the savings.