ROCK 5C
Product Description
Radxa ROCK 5C is a compact single-board computer (SBC) that offers a range of cutting-edge features, characteristics, and expansion options. It is the ideal choice for makers, IoT enthusiasts, hobbyists, gamers, PC users, and anyone in need of a high-spec platform with excellent performance and reliability. Radxa ROCK 5C comes in two versions: a standard version based on RK3588S2 and a Lite version based on RK3582. The standard version and Lite version share most of the features, the only difference lies in the SoC (System-on-Chip). In the following documentation, unless otherwise specified, 'ROCK 5C' refers to both the ROCK 5C standard version and 5C Lite version.
ROCK 5C can be used as:
- Personal desktop computer
- Personal private server
- Android video and audio player
- Robot controller
- Blockchain node
More usage scenarios are waiting for you to discover!
Physical Photos
- ROCK 5C
- ROCK 5C Lite
Chip block diagram
- RK3588S2
- RK3582
Features
| Model | ROCK 5C | ROCK 5C Lite |
| SoC | Rockchip RK3588S2 | Rockchip RK3582 |
| CPU | Quad-core Cortex-A76 with up to 2.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A55 at up to 1.8GHz | Dual-core Cortex-A76 with up to 2.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A55 at up to 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Arm Mali‑G610MC4 | N/A |
| RAM | 2/4/8/16/32GB 64 Bits LPDDR4x | 1/2/4/8/16GB 64 Bits LPDDR4x |
| Storage | 1x eMMC Connector 1x microSD Card No SPI Flash | |
| Video Output | 1x HDMI 2.1 supporting up to 8K 1x MIPI DSI supporting up 2K | |
| Multimedia | H.265 and VP9 decoder by 8K@60fps H.264 decoder by 8K@30fps AV1 decoder by 4K@60fps H.264 and H.265 encoder by 8K@30fps | H.264 and H.265 encoder by 4K@60fps |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet with Power over Ethernet (PoE) support PoE requires additional optional HAT | |
| Wireless | 1x WiFi 6 and BT 5.4 with External Antenna Connector | |
| USB | 2x USB 2 port 1x USB 3 HOST port, 1x USB3 OTG port | |
| Camera | 1x4 lane MIPI CSI | |
| Others | 40 Pin Header | |
| Power | Supports 5V | |
| Size | 86 x 56 mm | |
Documentation guidelines
With the exception of the Other Systems directory below, everything is centered around Radxa OS (Radxa's customized system based on Debian).
Getting Started
Introduces system burn-in, system login, accessory use, etc. for users to get started quickly.
Radxa OS
Radxa OS is a customized operating system based on Debian OS. Here we introduce the system login, network connection and other contents. This is a quick guide for users to familiarize themselves with the system.
System configuration
This section describes how to utilize a device or feature with a tool (e.g. rsetup) or command.
Application Deployment
This section introduces the configuration and use of common applications such as Samba, Docker, PVE, OMV, LAMP, Cheese, and Remote Control.
Application Development
Introduces upper level application development, such as QT, WiringX, Mraa, etc.
Hardware development
Introduces hardware information, such as hardware interfaces, supported accessories, and so on.
Lower-level development
Introduces uboot, kernel, debian os compilation and packaging.
Other systems
Introduces other systems than Radxa OS, such as Android.
Accessory list
This section describes the supported accessory models and describes how to use them.