Radxa Cubie Series
The Cubie series is a line of single-board computers from Radxa based on Allwinner SoCs.
Model Comparison
| Model | SoC / CPU | NPU Performance | Memory Options | System / Onboard Storage | Storage Expansion & Buses | Networking & Wireless | Display & Camera | Typical I/O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubie A5E | Allwinner A527 / T527, 8× Cortex-A55, up to 2.0GHz | T527 variant: 2 TOPS | LPDDR4/4x: 1GB / 2GB / 4GB | SPI Flash, onboard eMMC (optional 0–32GB) | microSD, M.2 M-Key NVMe (2230) | Dual Gigabit Ethernet (one PoE via PoE HAT), Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 | HDMI 4K@60, 1× MIPI DSI, 1× MIPI CSI | 40-pin GPIO, USB 3.0 Type‑A, USB‑C OTG |
| Cubie A7A | Allwinner A733, 2× A76 + 6× A55, up to 2.0GHz | 3 TOPS | LPDDR5: 2GB / 4GB / 6GB / 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 8MB SPI NOR Flash | microSD, eMMC module, UFS module | Gigabit Ethernet (PoE via PoE HAT), Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 | HDMI 4K@60, 1× MIPI DSI, 1×/2× MIPI CSI | 40-pin GPIO, PCIe 3.0 FPC, rich USB |
| Cubie A7Z | Allwinner A733, 2× A76 + 6× A55, ultra-compact 65×30mm board | 3 TOPS@INT8 | LPDDR4/4x: 1GB / 2GB / 4GB / 8GB / 16GB | Optional onboard UFS (up to 1TB) | microSD, PCIe 3.0 FPC (1-lane) | Onboard Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 | Micro HDMI 4K@60, USB‑C 3.0 DP Alt, MIPI CSI | 40-pin GPIO, dual USB‑C |
| Cubie A7S | Allwinner A733, 2× A76 + 6× A55, up to 2.0GHz | 3 TOPS@INT8 | LPDDR5: up to 16 GB | Optional eMMC (up to 256 GB) | microSD, PCIe 3.0 FPC (x1, NVMe) | Gigabit Ethernet, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 | USB‑C DP Alt 4K@60, 1× MIPI CSI | 15/30-pin GPIO, dual USB‑C, USB 2.0 Type‑A |
Model Highlights and Selection Advice
Cubie A5E: Dual-network and industrial-first
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet with one PoE-capable port (requires PoE HAT), suitable for industrial gateways, edge routers, and dual-network isolation.
- Optional T527 SoC with 2 TOPS NPU, adequate for lightweight edge AI inference (simple detection/classification).
- M.2 M-Key NVMe support enables compact high-speed local storage expansion.
- Standard 40-pin GPIO, HDMI + MIPI DSI / CSI cover typical industrial control and HMI needs.
- Best for: projects prioritizing dual-network/PoE and industrial gateway use cases where board size is not extremely constrained.
Cubie A7A: General-purpose high-performance edge AI platform
- Allwinner A733 with 3 TOPS NPU makes it suitable for general edge AI and desktop/multimedia development.
- LPDDR5 up to 16GB supports larger model inference, multitasking, and desktop graphics workloads.
- Supports eMMC / UFS modules so system storage can be flexibly chosen for production.
- PCIe 3.0 FPC enables connecting NVMe, AI accelerator cards, or other high-speed peripherals for strong expandability.
- Rich USB, audio interfaces and 40-pin GPIO balance desktop experience and embedded extensibility.
- Best for: projects needing a balance of performance and expansion, with some space for the board.
Cubie A7Z: Ultra-compact edge AI module
- Ultra-small 65×30mm board offering A7A-like CPU/NPU performance in a tiny form factor.
- Optional onboard UFS (up to 1TB) provides high-capacity, high-performance system storage without extra modules.
- Dual USB‑C (one with USB 3.0 + DP Alt), suitable for compact enclosures or modular products.
- Onboard Wi‑Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.4, 40-pin GPIO and PCIe 3.0 FPC keep expansion capabilities despite small size.
- Best for: space-constrained designs requiring onboard high-speed storage and high integration for edge AI or embedded products.
Cubie A7S: Pocket-sized high-performance edge AI board
- Ultra-compact 51×51mm board that packs an Allwinner A733 octa-core CPU (2× A76 + 6× A55) and a 3 TOPS NPU into a pocket-sized form factor, balancing performance, power, and size.
- LPDDR5 up to 16 GB, USB‑C DisplayPort 4K output and 4K encode/decode make it suitable for AI vision, smart terminals, and HMI applications.
- Gigabit Ethernet + Wi‑Fi 6 / Bluetooth 5.4, and PCIe 3.0 x1 FPC for NVMe SSD high-speed storage expansion.
- 15-pin and 30-pin GPIO headers supporting UART, I2C, I2S, PWM and more for flexible expansion.
- Best for: space-constrained embedded and robotics projects that need solid edge AI compute, multimedia output, and high-speed storage expansion.
📄️ Radxa Cubie Series
The Cubie series is a line of single-board computers from Radxa based on Allwinner SoCs.
🗃️ Radxa Cubie A5E
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🗃️ Radxa Cubie A7A
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🗃️ Radxa Cubie A7Z
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🗃️ Radxa Cubie A7S
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