Processor Performance | Industrial automation, IoT gateways | - Industry: Dual-core 1.5GHz (ARM Cortex-A53) - Base: RK3568 (1.8GHz Quad-core) ▲ - Advanced: RK3588 (2.0GHz Quad-core) ▲▲ (30% faster clock) | RK3588 handles multi-threaded tasks 30% faster (Geekbench 5 score: 2500+ vs 1800) | Base model may throttle under heavy workloads (e.g., real-time analytics) |
Storage Capacity | Data logging, industrial databases | - Industry: 16GB eMMC (5,000 write cycles) - Base: 32GB eMMC (10,000 cycles) ▲ - Advanced: 128GB eMMC (20,000 cycles) ▲▲ (4x endurance) | Advanced model stores 8x more data (128GB vs 16GB) for long-term logging | Higher capacities increase cost by ~50% compared to base tier |
Operating Systems | Enterprise IT, mixed OS environments | - Industry: Single OS (e.g., Linux) - Base: Dual OS (Android/Linux) ▲ - Advanced: Triple OS (Android/Linux/Ubuntu) ▲▲ (Flexibility) | Advanced supports Ubuntu for advanced scripting (e.g., ROS for robotics) | Requires OS-specific drivers for peripherals (e.g., industrial sensors) |
Connectivity | Remote monitoring, mobile field operations | - Industry: Wi-Fi only (802.11n) - Base: Wi-Fi 5 + 4G ▲ (LTE Cat.4) - Advanced: Wi-Fi 6 + 5G ▲▲ (1Gbps speeds) | Advanced connects in 5G areas for real-time data (e.g., smart factories) | 5G modules add $50 to cost vs base tier |
Modularity | Custom deployments, future upgrades | - Industry: Fixed processor - Base: Swappable RK3568 ▲ - Advanced: Supports all Rockchip series ▲▲ (RK3568/RK3588) | Advanced upgrades hardware without replacing the entire unit | Requires technical skill to swap modules (e.g., soldering for advanced users) |
Warranty | Long-term industrial use | - Industry: 6-month warranty - Base: 1-year warranty ▲ - Advanced: 2-year warranty + priority support ▲▲ | Advanced includes 24/7 tech support for critical deployments | Extended warranty not available for base tier |