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Firefly ROC-RK3588S-PC vs FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S: Comparison

Firefly ROC-RK3588S-PC and FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S differ on price: Firefly ROC-RK3588S-PC at From $219, FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S at 60. On price, FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S sits at $60.00 against $219.00 for Firefly ROC-RK3588S-PC.

Firefly ROC-RK3588S-PC (Single-Board Computer/Rockchip RK3588S/Octa-Core/8K Decode/UEFI Boot/AI Mainboard)
FireflyFirefly ROC-RK3588S-PC

$219.00

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FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S (Single-Board Computer/Rockchip RK3568/Quad-Core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz/Up to 4GB LPDDR4/Dual 2.5GbE Router Board)
FriendlyElecFriendlyElec NanoPi R5S

$60.00

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Specs

Specification
Firefly ROC-RK3588S-PC (Single-Board Computer/Rockchip RK3588S/Octa-Core/8K Decode/UEFI Boot/AI Mainboard)
Firefly ROC-RK3588S-PC
FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S (Single-Board Computer/Rockchip RK3568/Quad-Core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz/Up to 4GB LPDDR4/Dual 2.5GbE Router Board)
FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S
BrandFireflyFriendlyElec
Memory4GB to 16GB LPDDR44
PriceFrom $21960
ModelROC-RK3588S-PCNanoPi R5S
ProcessorOcta-core (4x Cortex-A76 + 4x Cortex-A55)Rockchip RK3568, Quad-Core Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz

Price comparison

RetailerFirefly ROC-RK3588S-PCFriendlyElec NanoPi R5S
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$219.00

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$60.00

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Verdict

Firefly ROC-RK3588S-PC

7.5 / 10 Expert Rating

The original RK3588S design, still notable for UEFI boot support that makes standard Linux installs far easier.

FriendlyElec NanoPi R5S

7.9 / 10 Expert Rating

The best small-form-factor board in this list specifically for home router or firewall duty -- dual 2.5GbE in something this small is hard to beat.

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