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ASUS Tinker Board S vs Sipeed Lichee RV: Comparison
ASUS Tinker Board S and Sipeed Lichee RV differ on cpu architecture: ASUS Tinker Board S at ARM, Sipeed Lichee RV at RISC-V. They match on has ai accelerator / npu and gpio header. On price, Sipeed Lichee RV sits at $9.00 against $79.00 for ASUS Tinker Board S.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | ASUS | Sipeed |
| CPU Architecture | ARM | RISC-V |
| Memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 64MB or 256MB onboard DDR2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC | microSD |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | false |
| Wireless | WiFi 5 | None (Ethernet only) |
| GPIO Header | true | true |
| Price | $79 | $9 |
| Use Case | General Purpose | Ultra-Compact / Budget |
| Model | Tinker Board S | Lichee RV |
| SoC | Rockchip RK3288 | Allwinner D1s |
| Processor | Quad-Core Cortex-A17 up to 1.8GHz | Single-Core XuanTie C906 up to 1GHz |
| GPU | Mali-T760 MP4 | None (integrated video decode only) |
| Storage | 16GB onboard eMMC + microSD | microSD card slot |
| Connectivity | Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, HDMI, 40-pin GPIO (Pi layout) | USB-C OTG, MIPI-CSI camera connector, GPIO pins |
| Operating System | TinkerOS (Debian), Android | Linux (Buildroot/Debian minimal) |
Price comparison
| Retailer | ASUS Tinker Board S | Sipeed Lichee RV |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $79.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $9.00 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.
Sipeed Lichee RV
6.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Not a general-purpose computer, but an excellent teaching and embedded-Linux tool at an unbeatable price.
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