Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro (also known as Armsom Sige5) is a compact 62 x 92 mm and powerful single board computer (SBC) designed for the AIoT sector. The upcoming Banana Pi’s new SBC is based on the Rockchip RK3576 octa-core Cortex-A72/A53 SoC which closes the performance range between RK3588 and RK3399 SoCs.
Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro RK3576 SBC Details
Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro is an upcoming small single board computer with dimensions of 62 x 92 mm. As reported, Banana Pi is the first SBC that is powered by Rockchip RK3576 SoC. RK3576 chipset offers 4x Cortex-A72 cores @ 2.2GHz, four Cortex-A53 cores @ 1.8GHz with ARM Mali-G52 MC3 GPU and 6 TOPS (INT8) AI accelerator.
In addition, the BPI-M5 Pro SBC offers up to LPDDR4X 16GB and 128GB eMMC flash as standard, this board provides powerful connectivity including dual GbE, WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5. 2. An M. 2 2280 PCIe socket allows for expansion, while display interfaces include HDMI and MIPI DSI, as well as MIPI CSI camera interfaces and a universal 40-pin GPIO header.
Here’s a glance at the BPI-M5 Pro’s specifications:
- SoC: Rockchip RK3576
- CPU: 4x Cortex-A72 cores @ 2.2GHz, four Cortex-A53 cores @ 1.8GHz
- Arm Cortex-M0 MCU at 400MHz
- GPU: ARM Mali-G52 MC3 GPU
- NPU: 6 TOPS (INT8) AI accelerator
- VPU: Supports various video decoding and encoding formats up to 8K @ 30fps or 4K @ 120fps.
- System Memory: 8GB or 16GB 32-bit LPDDR4x
- Storage: 32GB or 128GB eMMC flash, MicroSD card slot, M.2 Key-M socket
- Video Output: HDMI 2.0, MIPI DSI, DisplayPort 1.4 via USB-C
- Audio: Speaker header, digital audio output via HDMI
- Networking: Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports, WiFi 6, and Bluetooth 5.2
- USB: USB 3.0, USB 2.0, USB Type-C port
- Expansion: 40-pin GPIO header, M.2 Key-M socket
- Misc: MaskROM button, Reset button, Power button, fan connector, RTC battery connector, LED indicators
- Power Supply: 4.5V to 23V via USB Type-C PD port
- Dimensions: 92 x 62mm, Weight: 43 grams
- Temperature Range: 0°C to 80°C
Besides, Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro RK3576 SBC is compatible with various operating systems such as Android 14, Debian 11, and Buildroot, but officially it supports the Rockchip OS. Moreover, third-party backing for Armbian Ubuntu and Debian images is possible as the handbooks are constantly updated on the Banana Pi and ArmSom websites.
Price and availability
Although not yet available on SinoVoIP’s Aliexpress store, the Armsom Sige5 Pro Max (BPI-M5 Pro) can be pre-ordered for $148, featuring 16GB RAM and 128GB eMMC flash. While the pricing may seem relatively high compared to alternatives like the Orange Pi 5 Pro (via Amazon for $127.99), it could still be a compelling choice for scenarios where the compact design is paramount.