The Orange Pi 5 Pro is the latest Single Board Computer from Orange Pi (Shenzhen Xunlong Software CO., Limited) from the already quite large Orange Pi 5 series. This time, in addition to the powerful Rockchip RK3588S processor, we also find support for LPDDR5 RAM, dual HDMI (HDMI 2.1 and HDMI 2.0), and, unlike Orange Pi 5 Plus, only WiFi 5. In addition to this, the dimensions of the SBC have also changed. Pi 5 Pro SBC measures 89 x 56 x 1.6mm and weighs 62g. Previous models had dimensions of 62 x 100mm.
Orange Pi 5 Pro RK3588S 8K SBC Details
The latest Orange Pi 5 Pro Single Board Computer (SBC) “Pro” version introduces several changes. First of all, the development board has a different size: 89 x 56mm. It still operates on the RockChip RK3588S SoC. This chip offers 4×Cortex-A76 and 4×Cortex-A55, 8nm lithography process, and frequency up to 2.4GHz. Besides, the chip is integrated with ARM Mali-G610 MP4 quad-core GPU and built-in AI accelerator NPU, it provides 6Tops computing power. Now Pi 5 Pro SBC is capable of accommodating up to 16 GB of RAM in the newer LPDDR5 standard. While lacking built-in eMMC memory, it compensates with an M.2 connector for SSD media and a microSD card slot. However, it falls short in wireless connectivity compared to the Orange Pi 5B variant, featuring older Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth modules.
Additionally, the “Pro” version features two HDMI outputs: one supporting HDMI 2.1 and the other HDMI 2.0, enabling the output of 8K content at a 60 Hz refresh rate. It also includes MIPI ports for camera connectivity. Ethernet connection is optional, with the choice of using a header or Power over Ethernet (PoE), allowing the Orange Pi 5 Pro to be powered via Ethernet rather than USB-C.
Another notable change in the discussed version is the increase in available GPIO pins, from 26 to 40 (except for the Orange Pi 5 Plus). Initially, the manufacturer will provide support for multiple operating systems, including three Linux distributions and Android version 12. More deatails and full specification on the product page.
Availability and price
[UPDATE 04/17/24] The Orange Pi 5 Pro is now available at the Orange Pi Aliexpress store for $134.06, on Amazon you can also find the Orange Pi 5 Pro with 16GB LPDDR5 offer but “Currently unavailable”.
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