ROCK 5C
Your 8K Computer for Everything
The ROCK 5C is a high-performance single-board computer engineered for power users, developers, and edge AI applications. Powered by the Rockchip RK3588S SoC, it combines an octa-core CPU (quad Cortex-A76 and quad Cortex-A55), Arm Mali-G610 MP4 GPU, and a built-in NPU capable of delivering up to 6 TOPs of AI acceleration.
Quad Cortex A76 or Dual Cortex A76, the choice is yours!
Big Memory for Easy Multitasking!
4GB / 8GB / 16GB / 32GB LPDDR4x RAM
Up to 32GB LPDDR4x
Enjoy Dual Displays
8K HDMI TX and 2K MIPI DSI!
WiFi 6 & BT 5.4 for a Faster Experience!
The FPC Interface Provides
PCIe 2.1 1-lane for Effortless Expansion
Interface Supports NVMe SSD, Penta SATA HAT, 2.5G Ethernet, and More Expansion!
Compatible with Multiple Accessories
Comprehensive Technical Documentation and
Active Community
Interfaces
Tech Specs
| Version | Radxa ROCK 5C | ROCK 5C Lite |
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| SoC | Rockchip RK3588S2 | Rockchip RK3582 |
| CPU | Arm Quad Cortex‑A76 and Quad Cortex‑A55 based on Arm®DynamIQ™ configuration | Arm Dual Cortex‑A76 and Quad Cortex‑A55 based on Arm®DynamIQ™ configuration |
| GPU | Arm Mali™ G610MP4 - OpenGL ES1.1, ES2.0, and ES3.2 - OpenCL 1.1, 1.2 and 2.2 - Vulkan 1.1 and 1.2 - Embedded high performance 2D image acceleration module |
No GPU |
| NPU | Up to 6TOPs (INT4 / INT8 / INT16 / FP16 / BF16 / TF32) | Up to 5TOPs (INT4 / INT8 / INT16 / FP16 / BF16 / TF32) |
| Multimedia | H.265 / VP9 / AVS2 multivideo decoder up to 8K@60fps H.264 multivideo decoder up to 8K@30fps H.265 / H.264 multivideo encoder up to 8K@30fps |
H.265 / H.264 multivideo encoder up to 4K@60fps |
| RAM | LPDDR4x RAM Up to 32GB | |
| Storage | 1x eMMC Connector 1x microSD Card Slot If you require SPI Flash, you will need to purchase the Radxa SPI Flash Module separately. If you need to expand the SATA, you will need to purchase the Radxa Penta SATA HAT additionally. |
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| Audio | 1x Headphone Jack with Microphone Input | |
| Display | 1x Standard HDMI 2.1 supporting up to 8Kp60 1x MIPI DSI supporting up to 1080p60 Able to provide 2 display outputs at the same time |
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| Camera | 1x 4-lane MIPI CSI or 2x 2-lane MIPI CSI | |
| USB | 2x USB 2.0 Type-A HOST ports 1x USB 3.0 Type-A HOST port 1x USB 3.0 Type-A OTG / HOST port |
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| Ethernet | 1x Gigabit Ethernet port (supports PoE with add‑on PoE HAT) | |
| Wireless | WiFi 6 & BT 5.4 with External Antenna Connector | |
| Miscellaneous | 1x PWM fan connector 1x Power button |
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| Power | 5V Only USB Type-C | |
| Operating System | Radxa OS / Android | Radxa OS |
| Operating Conditions | Recommended environmental temperature: 0 ~ 50°C Radxa ROCK 5C has a temperature limit of 80°C, beyond which it throttles clock speeds for reliability For continuous high-performance use, external cooling methods like heat sinks or fans can maintain maximum clock speed below the 80°C limit |
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| Dimension | 85 mm x 56 mm | |
| Compliance Certification | FCC / CE | |
Downloads
Documentation
| Overview - Radxa ROCK 5C | Download >> |
| Getting Started Guide - Radxa ROCK 5C | Download >> |
| Radxa OS - Radxa ROCK 5C | Download >> |
| System Configuration - Radxa ROCK 5C | Download >> |
| Application Deployment - Radxa ROCK 5C | Download >> |
| Application Development - Radxa ROCK 5C | Download >> |
| Hardware - Radxa ROCK 5C | Download >> |
| Low-level Development - Radxa ROCK 5C | Download >> |
| Other OS - Radxa ROCK 5C | Download >> |
Product Information
| Radxa ROCK 5C- Product Brief | Download >> |
| Radxa ROCK 5C- Schematic V1.1 | Download >> |
| Radxa ROCK 5C- Components Placement Map (SMD V1.1) | Download >> |
| Radxa ROCK 5C- 2D Drawings | Download >> |
| Radxa ROCK 5C- 3D Drawings | Download >> |
Official Images
| Radxa ROCK 5C- Debian OS | Download >> |
ROCK 5C Works with
Radxa Camera 4K, Radxa Camera 8M 219, Radxa Heatsink 6540B,
Radxa Metal Case for ROCK 5C, Radxa 25W PoE+ HAT, Radxa Power PD 30W,
Radxa eMMC USB3 Reader, Radxa Penta SATA HAT, Radxa Dual 2.5G Router HAT,
Radxa eMMC Module, Radxa eMMC to uSD, Radxa SPI Flash Module,
Radxa Display 8 HD, and Radxa Display 10 FHD
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