RK3588 motherboard provides stable, reliable support for various AI application scenarios, with a wealth of high-speed interfaces and functional capabilities.

Update: 2024-09-13

RK3588: The Versatile Powerhouse Driving the Future of AI and Multimedia

Unlock the full potential of your AI and multimedia projects with the RK3588 motherboard, a powerhouse that delivers unparalleled performance, stability, and scalability for the most demanding use cases.

RK3588 is Rockchip’s new generation flagship SOC. It adopts 8nm process technology, big.LITTLE design based on A76 + A55, and has 4K UI performance, 8K VPU, NPU2.0, etc. The built-in dedicated NPU is mainly used for AI applications. RK3588 supports 8K video decoding and 4K video encoding, and also supports multiple 4K outputs, which is very attractive for high-end display applications.

The RK3588 motherboard is equipped with a wealth of high-speed data communication interfaces and functional interfaces, providing powerful, stable, reliable, and highly scalable product support for various AI application scenarios. It is the only choice for domestic AIoT alternatives.

Motherboard Performance

1. The RK3588 motherboard adopts an octa-core 64-bit flagship processor, a 4-core Cortex-A76 + 4-core Cortex-A55 architecture, with the A76 core frequency up to 2.4GHz and the A55 core frequency up to 1.8GHz. It integrates ARM Mali-G610 MP4 quad-core GPU 6Tops NPU and a separate NEON coprocessor to provide powerful performance support.

2. It is equipped with Rockchip’s self-developed three-core NPU, which can work collaboratively or independently, so as to flexibly allocate computing power and avoid redundancy. The comprehensive computing power can reach 6TOPS. The introduction of INT4/ INT8/ INT16/ FP16 mixed operations can realize network model conversion based on frameworks such as TensorFlow/ MXNet/ PyTorch/ Caffe, and has strong compatibility to meet the edge computing needs of most terminal devices.

3. It supports 8K ultra-clear video encoding and decoding, supports multi-channel 8K video output and 4K video input, and multiple display interfaces (2x HDMI 2.1, 2x DP1.4, 2x MIPI-DSI, BT.1120) to achieve up to four-screen different displays. It supports multi-screen splicing, same display, and different display, and can be applied to various high-definition multi-screen interactive display scenarios.

4. The AMP system architecture supports Linux, RTOS, and Bare-metal combinations. One or more cores run Linux, and other cores run RTOS or Bare-metal. The operating system scheduling layer is completely isolated, which enables flexible resource partitioning and microsecond interrupt response latency (<5us), meeting the strong real-time and high stability requirements of industrial applications.

5. Through rigorous testing and production, we ensure the reliability, safety and stability of the product in harsh environments. With built-in temperature control strategy, it can run stably and uninterruptedly 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, whether it is extremely cold -20°C or high temperature 85°C, meeting the needs of industrial applications and suitable for various harsh working environments.

Motherboard parameters

Item	Parameter
Soc	RockChip RK3588
CPU	Eight core 64 bit (4 * Cortex-A76 + 4 * Cortex-A55), advanced 8nm technology, with a main frequency of up to 2.4GHz
GPU	ARM Mali-G610 MP4 quad core GPU, supports OpenGL ES3.2/ OpenCL 2.2/ Vulkan1.1, 450 GFLOPS
NPU	NPU has a computing power of up to 6 TOPS, supports INT4/ INT8/ INT16 mixed operations, and can achieve network model conversion based on TensorFlow/ MXNet/ PyTorch/ Caffe and other frameworks
ISP	Integrated 48MP ISP with HDR&3DNR
Encoding and decoding	Video decoding: 8K@60fps H.265/ VP9/ AVS2 8K@30fps H.264 AVC/ MVC 4K@60fps AV1 1080P@60fps MPEG-2/-1/ VC-1/VP8 Video encoding: 8K@30fps Encoding, supports H.265/H.264
RAM	4GB/ 8GB/ 16GB 64bit LPDDR4/ LPDDR4x
FLASH	16GB/ 32GB/ 64GB/ 128GB eMMC
Ethernet	Integrated PCIe3.0/ 2 * GMAC/ SDIO3.0/ USB3.0, expandable multi-gigabit Ethernet, WiFi6, Bluetooth, 5G/4G LTE
Video output	2 * HDMI2.1（ 8K@60fps or 4K@120fps Reused with eDP, 2 * MIPI-DSI（ 4K@60fps ） 2 * DP1.4（ 8K@30fps Reusable with USB 3.0), 1 * BT.1120（ 1080P@60fps ）
Video input	1 * HDMI-IN（ 4K@60fps ）, supports HDCP 2.3, 2 * MIPI CSI (4 Lane), 4 * MIPI CSI (2 Lane), or 1 * MIPI CSI (4 Lane) + 2 * MIPI CSI (2 Lane) 2 * MIPI DC (4-channel DPHY v2.0 or 3-channel CPHY V1.1), 1 * DVP camera interface (up to 150MHz input data) Supports multi-channel 8K video output and 4K video input, with up to seven different displays
Audio	2 * 8-channel I2S, 2 * 2-channel I2S, 2 * SPDIF, 2 * 8-channel PDM (supporting multiple MIC arrays), 1 * dual channel digital audio codec (16 bit DAC), 1 * VAD
PCIe	PCIe3.0 ( 2 * 2lanes,1 * 4lanes,4 * 1lanes), 3 * PCIE2.0 ( 1lanes )
SATA	3 * SATA3.0
Watchdog	1 * Independent watchdog
USB2.0	2 * USB2.0 Host, 2 * USB2.0 OTG
USB3.0	3 * USB3.1(Gen1)
UART	10 * UART
I2C	9 * I2C
SPI	5 * SPI
ADC	5 * ADC
PWM	16 * PWM
SDIO	1 * SDIO
OS	Supports Android 12.0, Ubuntu desktop and server versions, Debian11, and Buildroot; Supports RTLinux kernel

Application

The RK3588 SoM has a wide range of application scenarios, which can be applied to smart kiosks, commercial displays, edge computing, IPCs, NVRs, high-end android tablet pc, ARM PCs, AI cameras, AGV intelligent robots, and other terminals.

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What is RK3588 motherboard?

RK3588 is a low power, high performance processor for ARM-based industrial embedded pc and Edge Computing device, personal mobile internet device and other digital multimedia applications, and integrates quad-core Cortex-A76 and quad-core Cortex-A55 with separately NEON coprocessor.

What is the frequency of RK3588 processor?

RK3588 is a new generation flagship AIoT chip of Rockchip, which adopts 8nm LP process; Equipped with an 8-core 64 bit CPU, with a main frequency of up to 2.4GHz; Integrated ARM Mali-G610 MP4 quad core GPU, built-in AI accelerator NPU, capable of providing 6Tops of computing power.

What makes the RK3588 SoC stand out from other processors?

The RK3588 SoC from Rockchip features an advanced 8nm process, a powerful big.LITTLE architecture, and dedicated AI processing capabilities with its 6TOPS NPU, making it a versatile and high-performance solution for a wide range of applications.

How does the RK3588 motherboard support different operating systems and real-time requirements?

The RK3588 motherboard’s AMP system architecture allows for flexible resource partitioning, enabling Linux, RTOS, and Bare-metal combinations to run on different cores, ensuring strong real-time performance and high stability for industrial applications.

What are the key features of the RK3588 that make it suitable for high-end display applications?

The RK3588 supports 8K ultra-clear video encoding and decoding, multi-channel 8K video output, 4K video input, and multiple display interfaces, allowing for advanced multi-screen configurations and high-definition interactive displays.