Tinker Board / S
Raspberry Pi form factor SBC by ASUS featuring the Rockchip RK3288 SoC, 2GB LPDDR3, WiFi 802.11n+Bluetooth 4.0, Gigabit Ethernet, and 4× USB 2.0. The S model adds 16GB eMMC.
$139.00
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Specifications
Components
Rockchip RK3288 quad-core Cortex-A17 @ 1.8GHz SoC with Mali-T764 GPU and hardware video decode.
Overview
The ASUS Tinker Board is a single-board computer in the Raspberry Pi 2/3 form factor, powered by the Rockchip RK3288 quad-core Cortex-A17 SoC running at 1.8GHz. Launched as a high-performance alternative to the Raspberry Pi 3, it offers a faster CPU core architecture, dedicated 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM, a more powerful Mali-T764 GPU, and Gigabit Ethernet at a time when Raspberry Pi boards were limited to 100Mbps.
Wireless connectivity is provided by WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0, and the board features four USB 2.0 ports, a full-size HDMI output capable of 4K@30fps playback, a CSI camera connector, and a 40-pin GPIO header fully compatible with the Raspberry Pi pinout. The Tinker Board S variant adds 16GB of onboard eMMC flash storage for faster boot times and improved I/O performance compared to microSD-only operation.
Both boards are well-supported by Armbian's community-maintained images, which provide a stable Debian or Ubuntu environment with hardware acceleration for the GPU and VPU. The Tinker Board is a solid choice for media center builds, digital signage, desktop Linux use, and any Raspberry Pi project that benefits from significantly more raw CPU and GPU performance.
Use Cases
4Desktop Computing
Use as a full desktop computer with monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Runs a general-purpose operating system like Linux.
Media Center
Running a media center OS (Kodi, Plex, Jellyfin) to stream, transcode, and play 4K video content on a TV or display.
Digital Signage
Driving displays for advertising, information kiosks, or menu boards with 4K video and dynamic content.
Embedded Linux
Running a full Linux distribution in embedded or headless applications, such as servers, gateways, edge devices, and automation controllers.
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