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Orange Pi 5 Max 16GB RAM LPDDR5 Development Board

A strong single board computer for PC builders, leading with 16 GB.

77/100
Very good
Overall score · how we rate
16 GBRK358864-bit ARMARM Mali-G610Wi-Fi 6ERockchip RK3588
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Why we rate it

  • 3.5 mm jack
  • M.2 slot
  • eMMC socket
  • Above-average cores
  • Below-average usb 3 ports
Score profile

Where the Orange Pi 5 Max 16GB RAM LPDDR5 Development Board wins and loses

Scored against the single board computers class
ComputePortsExpansionSoftware91678991
Compute
91
Ports
67
Expansion and GPIO
89
Software
91
Full specification

Specifications

Grouped · supported features marked in blue

Compute

CPURK3588
SoC modelRockchip RK3588
Cores8
Architecture64
Max clock2.4 GHz
Process8 nm
RAM16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5
GPUARM Mali-G610
NPU performance6
Max video output8

Ports

USB 3 ports1
USB 2 ports1
HDMI ports2
HDMI version2.1
Ethernet2.5
3.5 mm jackYes

Expansion and GPIO

M.2 slotYes
M.2 keyM
PCIe lanes exposed4
PCIe version3
Camera CSI ports4
Display DSI ports1
eMMC socketYes

Wireless and PoE

Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.3

Design

Form factor89
Length89 mm
Width57 mm

Software

Official OSOrange Pi OS (Droid), Orange Pi OS (Arch), Orange Pi OS (OH), Ubuntu, Debian, Android 12
Linux supportYes
Android supportYes

More specs

WIFIYes
Cores8

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Head to head

Orange Pi 5 Max 16GB RAM LPDDR5 Development Board vs Orange Pi Orange Pi 5 Max

Highlighted cell = better in that row
ComputePortsExpansionSoftware
Orange Pi 5 Max 16GB RAM LPDDR5 Development BoardOrange Pi 5 Max
 GenericOrange Pi 5 Max 16GB RAM LPDDR5 Development BoardThis pageOrange PiOrange Pi 5 Max
Overall score77 /10077 /100
RAM16 GB16 GB
CPURK3588RK3588
CPU cores88
CPU max clock2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
WIFIYesYes
Who it's for

Is the Orange Pi 5 Max 16GB RAM LPDDR5 Development Board right for you?

Buy it if
Made for PC builders

PC builders who want a single board computer that delivers without fuss, and this one fits.

Skip it if
Skip it if

You need flagship-tier performance, in which case a higher-tier single board computer is the better call.

Performance builder
Chasing frames and headroom in a high-end rig.
excellent
Mainstream builder
Wants strong value in a balanced build.
good
Budget builder
Stretching every pound in an entry rig.
good
Common questions

Before you buy

Is the Orange Pi 5 Max 16GB RAM LPDDR5 Development Board worth it?

For most buyers, yes. It scores 77/100 against other single board computers, a strong result where the class average is around 48.

What stands out on the Orange Pi 5 Max 16GB RAM LPDDR5 Development Board?

Its 3.5 mm jack stands out, whether you can monitor audio straight from the device.

How does it compare to the Orange Pi 5 Max?

The Orange Pi 5 Max scores 77/100 versus this one at 77/100, so this is the stronger pick on the spec sheet.