bret.dk
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I test #raspberrypi single board computers and the many alternatives at https://bret.dk so you don't have to 🚀 @[email protected]
I’m currently working on an article about the Radxa Fogwise Airbox Q900 (with its 8 “big” Qualcomm A78C cores and 36GB of RAM) and it’s an efficient little guy..
The CIX P1 topped the Linpack Gflops/W table for about 2 weeks before this arrived 😅
sbc.compare/linpack
The CIX P1 topped the Linpack Gflops/W table for about 2 weeks before this arrived 😅
sbc.compare/linpack
December 22, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I’m currently working on an article about the Radxa Fogwise Airbox Q900 (with its 8 “big” Qualcomm A78C cores and 36GB of RAM) and it’s an efficient little guy..
The CIX P1 topped the Linpack Gflops/W table for about 2 weeks before this arrived 😅
sbc.compare/linpack
The CIX P1 topped the Linpack Gflops/W table for about 2 weeks before this arrived 😅
sbc.compare/linpack
Sunday night’s play toy is the StarFive VisionFive 2 Lite.
Another #RISCV board to add to the collection, with M.2 NVMe support, PoE headers, and some other fun stuff.
Up on sbc.compare in the next few days!
Another #RISCV board to add to the collection, with M.2 NVMe support, PoE headers, and some other fun stuff.
Up on sbc.compare in the next few days!
December 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Sunday night’s play toy is the StarFive VisionFive 2 Lite.
Another #RISCV board to add to the collection, with M.2 NVMe support, PoE headers, and some other fun stuff.
Up on sbc.compare in the next few days!
Another #RISCV board to add to the collection, with M.2 NVMe support, PoE headers, and some other fun stuff.
Up on sbc.compare in the next few days!
I had something very interesting waiting for me when I got home today.. the Radxa Fogwise Airbox Q900 😍
8 big cores, 36GB LPDDR5 (my retirement is sorted), and 128GB of UFS.. mama mia
8 big cores, 36GB LPDDR5 (my retirement is sorted), and 128GB of UFS.. mama mia
December 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
I had something very interesting waiting for me when I got home today.. the Radxa Fogwise Airbox Q900 😍
8 big cores, 36GB LPDDR5 (my retirement is sorted), and 128GB of UFS.. mama mia
8 big cores, 36GB LPDDR5 (my retirement is sorted), and 128GB of UFS.. mama mia
Raspberry Pi have introduced a 1GB RAM variant alongside price increases for the rest of the range 📈
:old-man-yells-at-ai:
bret.dk/1gb-raspberr...
:old-man-yells-at-ai:
bret.dk/1gb-raspberr...
1GB Raspberry Pi 5 Launched Alongside Price Increases - bret.dk
The Raspberry Pi 5 gets a new, 1GB RAM model, and the rest of the Pi 5 range (along with the Pi 4 and Compute Modules) get price increases.
bret.dk
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Raspberry Pi have introduced a 1GB RAM variant alongside price increases for the rest of the range 📈
:old-man-yells-at-ai:
bret.dk/1gb-raspberr...
:old-man-yells-at-ai:
bret.dk/1gb-raspberr...
The @officialarduino.bsky.social UNO Q is now up on sbc.compare to.. compare?
sbc.compare/96-arduino-u...
TL;DR if you're looking for an SBC to do your usual stuff on, it's probably not worth it. Into Arduino things and want to tinker? It's probably a decent enough shout!
sbc.compare/96-arduino-u...
TL;DR if you're looking for an SBC to do your usual stuff on, it's probably not worth it. Into Arduino things and want to tinker? It's probably a decent enough shout!
November 29, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The @officialarduino.bsky.social UNO Q is now up on sbc.compare to.. compare?
sbc.compare/96-arduino-u...
TL;DR if you're looking for an SBC to do your usual stuff on, it's probably not worth it. Into Arduino things and want to tinker? It's probably a decent enough shout!
sbc.compare/96-arduino-u...
TL;DR if you're looking for an SBC to do your usual stuff on, it's probably not worth it. Into Arduino things and want to tinker? It's probably a decent enough shout!
I'm posting this far too late to capitalise on the lucrative Black Friday traffic but hey, I can at least confirm that Amazon haven't pulled a bait and switch yet on their Basics microSD cards..
bret.dk/is-the-amazo...
bret.dk/is-the-amazo...
Is the Amazon Basics microSD Card Still Worth It? - bret.dk
Over a year has passed since I first tested 20+ MicroSD Cards and one came out on top. Is the Amazon Basics microSD card still worth it though?
bret.dk
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I'm posting this far too late to capitalise on the lucrative Black Friday traffic but hey, I can at least confirm that Amazon haven't pulled a bait and switch yet on their Basics microSD cards..
bret.dk/is-the-amazo...
bret.dk/is-the-amazo...
Can I just say, I had this on the way before everyone started mobbing them 🥲
I really wish I could get the 4GB version, but despite them saying November, their support said they have no information on when they’ll be available. AI strikes again.
I really wish I could get the 4GB version, but despite them saying November, their support said they have no information on when they’ll be available. AI strikes again.
November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Can I just say, I had this on the way before everyone started mobbing them 🥲
I really wish I could get the 4GB version, but despite them saying November, their support said they have no information on when they’ll be available. AI strikes again.
I really wish I could get the 4GB version, but despite them saying November, their support said they have no information on when they’ll be available. AI strikes again.
When you’re looking for, or comparing SBCs, what is most important to you?
Is it peformance? Price/value? Hardware? Software support?
Please reply with specifics! Reposts are gladly welcomed too! 🙏
Is it peformance? Price/value? Hardware? Software support?
Please reply with specifics! Reposts are gladly welcomed too! 🙏
November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
When you’re looking for, or comparing SBCs, what is most important to you?
Is it peformance? Price/value? Hardware? Software support?
Please reply with specifics! Reposts are gladly welcomed too! 🙏
Is it peformance? Price/value? Hardware? Software support?
Please reply with specifics! Reposts are gladly welcomed too! 🙏
Oh boy.. I'm looking into getting some professional help with SEO on the new site and it is an absolute minefield. I'm sure my budget is playing a large part of it but hot damn is it painful
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh boy.. I'm looking into getting some professional help with SEO on the new site and it is an absolute minefield. I'm sure my budget is playing a large part of it but hot damn is it painful
Lots of people said they wanted more flexible filtering on sbc.compare soooo hopefully this is a step in the right direction :)
sbc.compare/browse
There's a crap load of data there, and a crap more to come, but feel free to throw feedback my way!
sbc.compare/browse
There's a crap load of data there, and a crap more to come, but feel free to throw feedback my way!
sbc.compare
Compare single board computers with comprehensive benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data. Find the perfect SBC for your project.
sbc.compare
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Lots of people said they wanted more flexible filtering on sbc.compare soooo hopefully this is a step in the right direction :)
sbc.compare/browse
There's a crap load of data there, and a crap more to come, but feel free to throw feedback my way!
sbc.compare/browse
There's a crap load of data there, and a crap more to come, but feel free to throw feedback my way!
We have the Orange Pi 6 Plus with the CIX P1 up in the top spot for most tests so far on sbc.compare - hoping to get more with this SoC soon and check out the slight differences!
sbc.compare/91-orange-pi...
43W during the HPL run 🧯
sbc.compare/91-orange-pi...
43W during the HPL run 🧯
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We have the Orange Pi 6 Plus with the CIX P1 up in the top spot for most tests so far on sbc.compare - hoping to get more with this SoC soon and check out the slight differences!
sbc.compare/91-orange-pi...
43W during the HPL run 🧯
sbc.compare/91-orange-pi...
43W during the HPL run 🧯
Pushed an update to the search on sbc.compare this afternoon allowing a bunch of new search terms (SBC/SoC manufacturer, model, CPU core numbers, RAM generation, GPU/NPU names etc) and fixing some strange behaviours..
Let me know if you still have issues. Full changelog soon!
Let me know if you still have issues. Full changelog soon!
Compare Single Board Computers - Single Board Computer Comparison Tool
Compare single board computers with comprehensive benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data. Find the perfect SBC for your project.
sbc.compare
October 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Pushed an update to the search on sbc.compare this afternoon allowing a bunch of new search terms (SBC/SoC manufacturer, model, CPU core numbers, RAM generation, GPU/NPU names etc) and fixing some strange behaviours..
Let me know if you still have issues. Full changelog soon!
Let me know if you still have issues. Full changelog soon!
I'm not entirely sure if they meant to, but Radxa have confirmed the existence of the Intel N150-based successor to the X4, the Radxa X5!
No more GPIO area "notch", a @raspberrypi.com RP2350A, and a 64-bit memory bus 🥰
bret.dk/radxa-x5-rel...
No more GPIO area "notch", a @raspberrypi.com RP2350A, and a 64-bit memory bus 🥰
bret.dk/radxa-x5-rel...
Radxa X5 Release Imminent? - bret.dk
The Radxa X5 hasn't been officially announced yet, but the schematics and component placement maps have quietly appeared in Radxa's download centre. Having
bret.dk
October 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I'm not entirely sure if they meant to, but Radxa have confirmed the existence of the Intel N150-based successor to the X4, the Radxa X5!
No more GPIO area "notch", a @raspberrypi.com RP2350A, and a 64-bit memory bus 🥰
bret.dk/radxa-x5-rel...
No more GPIO area "notch", a @raspberrypi.com RP2350A, and a 64-bit memory bus 🥰
bret.dk/radxa-x5-rel...
After months of testing and tweaking, I'm extremely happy to finally show off sbc.compare to the world! 🥹
80 boards are available now, and more are on the way. List by benchmark, SBC vendor, or SoC vendor/model 📊
Lots still to do, but let me know what you think 🥰
80 boards are available now, and more are on the way. List by benchmark, SBC vendor, or SoC vendor/model 📊
Lots still to do, but let me know what you think 🥰
October 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
After months of testing and tweaking, I'm extremely happy to finally show off sbc.compare to the world! 🥹
80 boards are available now, and more are on the way. List by benchmark, SBC vendor, or SoC vendor/model 📊
Lots still to do, but let me know what you think 🥰
80 boards are available now, and more are on the way. List by benchmark, SBC vendor, or SoC vendor/model 📊
Lots still to do, but let me know what you think 🥰
Seeing the test print on my custom build plate from @emberprototypes.bsky.social was a fun surprise this evening 😁
I just need to come up with some bigger prints to actually make use of the pattern now 😅
I just need to come up with some bigger prints to actually make use of the pattern now 😅
September 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Seeing the test print on my custom build plate from @emberprototypes.bsky.social was a fun surprise this evening 😁
I just need to come up with some bigger prints to actually make use of the pattern now 😅
I just need to come up with some bigger prints to actually make use of the pattern now 😅
The @armsom-official.bsky.social AIM7 is an RK3588-based System on Module that offers a drop-in replacement for the NVIDIA Jetson Nano. I've taken a look over it before its Crowdsupply campaign comes to an end!
bret.dk/armsom-aim7-...
bret.dk/armsom-aim7-...
ArmSoM AIM7 Review: RK3588 Meets Jetson Nano - bret.dk
The ArmSoM AIM7 & IO Boards are Jetson Nano-compatible System-on-Module (SoM) and carrier board options based on the Rockchip RK3588. I was lucky to get
bret.dk
September 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The @armsom-official.bsky.social AIM7 is an RK3588-based System on Module that offers a drop-in replacement for the NVIDIA Jetson Nano. I've taken a look over it before its Crowdsupply campaign comes to an end!
bret.dk/armsom-aim7-...
bret.dk/armsom-aim7-...
For those who saw the new graphs in my Pi 500+ article, the data comes from sbc.compare/49-raspberry... - it's something I've been working on for a while and will continue to work on before doing any kind of official launch, but feedback on the overall idea etc would be nice!
Raspberry Pi 400 4GB vs Raspberry Pi 500 8GB vs Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB | sbc.compare
Compare Raspberry Pi 400 4GB vs Raspberry Pi 500 8GB vs Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB specifications, benchmarks, and performance. See detailed side-by-side...
sbc.compare
September 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
For those who saw the new graphs in my Pi 500+ article, the data comes from sbc.compare/49-raspberry... - it's something I've been working on for a while and will continue to work on before doing any kind of official launch, but feedback on the overall idea etc would be nice!
The @raspberrypi.com 500+ is here!
M.2 NVMe ✅
16GB RAM✅
Mechanical Keyboard with RGB ✅ (wait, what?)
Get the early scoop 👇
bret.dk/raspberry-pi...
M.2 NVMe ✅
16GB RAM✅
Mechanical Keyboard with RGB ✅ (wait, what?)
Get the early scoop 👇
bret.dk/raspberry-pi...
September 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The @raspberrypi.com 500+ is here!
M.2 NVMe ✅
16GB RAM✅
Mechanical Keyboard with RGB ✅ (wait, what?)
Get the early scoop 👇
bret.dk/raspberry-pi...
M.2 NVMe ✅
16GB RAM✅
Mechanical Keyboard with RGB ✅ (wait, what?)
Get the early scoop 👇
bret.dk/raspberry-pi...
Decided to run a free SEO analysis on my site out of pure curiosity. I know I'm not the greatest of wordsmiths, but for a service trying to sell me on how to do things, this feels a little sloppy...
July 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Decided to run a free SEO analysis on my site out of pure curiosity. I know I'm not the greatest of wordsmiths, but for a service trying to sell me on how to do things, this feels a little sloppy...