Jeff Geerling | WAY faster than a Raspberry Pi—but is it enough? @JeffGeerling | Uploaded February 2023 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
The Rock 5 model B is certainly a beast, as far as ARM SBCs go.

Mentioned in this video (some links are affiliate links):

- Rock 5 model B: wiki.radxa.com/Rock5/5b
- Orange Pi 5: amzn.to/3kZAv5f
- ExplainingComputers' review of the Rock 5: youtube.com/watch?v=w85QTDPp-4Q
- Linux Recompile shirt: redshirtjeff.com/listing/linux-recompile-shirt?product=211
- M.2 to PCIe adapter (x1): amzn.to/3HOqOPW
- Innodisk 10G M.2 NIC: innodisk.com/en/products/embedded-peripheral/communication/egpl-t101

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Contents:

00:00 - 7th-gen speeds
01:17 - Quick overview
02:46 - USB-C PD is as confusing as ever
04:46 - Finally booted
05:39 - More efficient than Pi. WAY more.
07:25 - Faster IO than Pi. WAY faster.
08:21 - Trying out WiFi 6
09:06 - Now THIS is pod racing!
11:07 - CPU Snot?
13:04 - vs Raspberry Pi 4
13:49 - vs Orange Pi 5
14:36 - vs Khadas Edge 2
15:36 - vs Tiny PC
16:05 - Value proposition