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BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone AI-64 vs Radxa ROCK 3A: Comparison
In sbc-bench: 7-Zip MIPS, multi-threaded (MIPS), sbc-bench run the Radxa ROCK 3A scores 5,110 against 3,470 for the BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone AI-64, a lead of 32%.
Which is better, BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone AI-64 or Radxa ROCK 3A?
On paper, Radxa ROCK 3A has the edge on sbc-bench: 7-zip mips, multi-threaded (mips), sbc-bench run, at 5,110 vs BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone AI-64 at 3,470.
What is the main difference between BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone AI-64 and Radxa ROCK 3A?
On paper the two are close; the biggest difference is storage: BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone AI-64 16GB eMMC, microSD, Radxa ROCK 3A microSD + eMMC.
Specs and benchmarks
These products are in different categories and don't share enough specifications to compare meaningfully.
sbc-bench by Thomas Kaiser (github.com/ThomasKaiser/sbc-bench, Results.md). Copyright (c) 2018, Thomas Kaiser. All rights reserved. Redistributed under the BSD 3-Clause License; full notice, conditions and disclaimer: github.com/ThomasKaiser/sbc-bench/blob/master/LICENSE
Which one should you pick?
Choose BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone AI-64 if you want the higher sbc-bench: 7-Zip MIPS, single-threaded (MIPS), sbc-bench run (1,872 vs 1,450) and the higher sbc-bench: OpenSSL AES-256-CBC, single thread (KB/s), sbc-bench run (1,130,390 vs 935,920).
Choose Radxa ROCK 3A if you want the higher sbc-bench: 7-Zip MIPS, multi-threaded (MIPS), sbc-bench run (5,110 vs 3,470) and the higher sbc-bench: memory copy bandwidth (tinymembench memcpy) (MB/s), sbc-bench run (3,150 vs 2,660).
Price comparison
| Retailer | BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone AI-64 | Radxa ROCK 3A |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $50.00 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
BeagleBoard.org BeagleBone AI-64
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A purpose-built heterogeneous compute board for industrial robotics and vision work, wasted on anything general-purpose.
Radxa ROCK 3A
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A compact, efficient RK3568 board with a built-in NPU at a mid-tier price.
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