The $75 Orange Pi 5 Max is a Raspberry Pi alternative with 6 TOPS NPU and up to 16GB RAM

The $75 Orange Pi 5 Max, an upgrade from the Orange Pi 5 Pro, offers a Rockchip RK3588 SoC, 6 TOPS NPU, and up to 16GB RAM, supporting multiple OS.

: Shenzhen Xunlong Software launched the Orange Pi 5 Max as an alternative to the Raspberry Pi 5. This new board features a Rockchip RK3588 SoC, an octa-core CPU, and up to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM. Notable upgrades include a 6 TOPS NPU for AI tasks and enhanced connectivity options. It supports various operating systems and costs between $75 and $125.

Shenzhen Xunlong Software's latest release, the Orange Pi 5 Max, serves as a Raspberry Pi 5 alternative with several hardware and software upgrades over its predecessor, the Orange Pi 5 Pro. Powered by the Rockchip RK3588 SoC, it boasts an octa-core CPU and an Arm Mali-G610 MP4 graphics processor.

The board includes 4 to 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and optional eMMC storage. It also features a 6 TOPS NPU, suitable for machine learning and AI workloads, as well as an M.2 NVMe slot and various wired and wireless connectivity options like Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3/BLE.

Ideal for edge computing and smart security, the Orange Pi 5 Max supports several operating systems, including Ubuntu, Debian, and Android12. Priced between $75 and $125, it is available on AliExpress, offering significant upgrades for tech enthusiasts seeking alternatives to the Raspberry Pi.