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ASUS Tinker Board S vs Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125: Comparison
ASUS Tinker Board S vs Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125 cpu architecture compared
Cpu architecture is the dividing line, ASUS Tinker Board S ARM against Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125 x86. There is a split on official os as well, TinkerOS , Android on the ASUS Tinker Board S versus Windows 10/11, Ubuntu on the Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125. They differ on connectivity too, Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI, 40-pin GPIO on the ASUS Tinker Board S versus Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, SATA, 40-pin GPIO,... on the Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125.
Which should you buy, ASUS Tinker Board S or Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125?
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. Buy the Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125 for x86 Windows/Linux projects needing GPIO access and compact NAS or point-of-sale builds with SATA, though it is not built for ultra-low-power or battery projects and budget builds under $100. 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 Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125 (8/10): one of the most capable x86-plus-GPIO boards for makers who need both real Windows performance and hardware hacking.
Which is cheaper, ASUS Tinker Board S or Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125?
The Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125 asks 177% more, $219 against $79.00 for the ASUS Tinker Board S.
Frequently asked questions
Do the ASUS Tinker Board S and Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125 differ on gpu model?
Yes. GPU Model reads Mali-T760 MP4 on the ASUS Tinker Board S versus Intel UHD Graphics 600 on the Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125.
Is the GPIO Header the same on the ASUS Tinker Board S and Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Which is cheaper, ASUS Tinker Board S or Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125?
The Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125 asks 177% more, $219 against $79.00 for the ASUS Tinker Board S.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- ASUS
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- Seeed Studio
CPU Architecture
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- ARM
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- x86
Model Number
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Tinker Board S
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- ODYSSEY X86J4125
Memory
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- 2GB LPDDR3
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- 8GB onboard LPDDR4Best
Storage Type
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- eMMC
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- NVMe/M.2
SoC Model
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Quad-Core Cortex-A17 up to 1.8GHz
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- Quad-Core up to 2.7GHz
Has AI Accelerator / NPU
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- No
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- No
Wireless
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- WiFi 5
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- WiFi 5
GPIO Header
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Yes
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- Yes
Price
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- 79 USD
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- 219 USD
Use Case
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- General Purpose
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- x86 Compatible
GPU Model
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Mali-T760 MP4
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- Intel UHD Graphics 600
Onboard Storage
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- 16GB onboard eMMC + microSD
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- 128GB onboard eMMC + M.2 NVMe slot + SATA
Official OS
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- TinkerOS (Debian), Android
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- Windows 10/11, Ubuntu
Connectivity
- ASUS Tinker Board S
- Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI, 40-pin GPIO (Pi layout)
- Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
- Gigabit Ethernet, 2x USB 3.0, HDMI, SATA, 40-pin GPIO, built-in Arduino co-processor
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 Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125 if you want the higher memory (8GB onboard LPDDR4 vs 2GB LPDDR3).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS Tinker Board S | Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $79.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $219.00 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.
Seeed Studio Seeed ODYSSEY X86J4125
8 / 10 Expert Rating
One of the most capable x86-plus-GPIO boards for makers who need both real Windows performance and hardware hacking.