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ASUS Tinker Board S vs Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5: Comparison
ASUS Tinker Board S and Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 differ on storage type: ASUS Tinker Board S at eMMC, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 at microSD. They match on 5 other specifications, including cpu architecture, has ai accelerator / npu and wireless. On price, ASUS Tinker Board S sits at $79.00 against $120.00 for Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5.
$120.00
Consumercarts listing
@ Consumercarts listing ›Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | Raspberry Pi Foundation |
| CPU Architecture | ARM | ARM |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 16 |
| Storage Type | eMMC | microSD |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | false |
| Wireless | WiFi 5 | WiFi 5 |
| GPIO Header | true | true |
| Price | $79 | 120 |
| Use Case | General Purpose | General Purpose |
| SoC | Rockchip RK3288 | Broadcom BCM2712 |
| GPU | Mali-T760 MP4 | VideoCore VII, supports OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.2 |
| Storage | 16GB onboard eMMC + microSD | microSD, PCIe 2.0 NVMe via M.2 HAT+ |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS Tinker Board S | Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $79.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $120.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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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.
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