NanoPi R5C LPDDR4X Router

NanoPi R5C

The NanoPi R5C is a top-tier FriendlyElec mini-router designed for edge computing, equipped with two 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports. Its compact dimensions are 58 x 58 mm, and it is powered via a USB Type-C port. It supports operating systems such as FriendlyWrt, Ubuntu, and Armbian.

The NanoPi R5C utilizes the high-performance RK3568B2 SoC from Rockchip, with clock speeds reaching up to 2.0 GHz. It comes with 1GB/4GB LPDDR4X RAM and has integrated 32GB eMMC storage. It features two USB 3.0 ports suitable for connecting external hard drives, 4G modules, USB HD cameras, Wi-Fi modules, and more.

FriendlyElec has released a special CNC metal case for the NanoPi R5C, which provides excellent heat dissipation. In testing, the NanoPi R5C operated smoothly without throttling while housed in this metal case.

Specifications:

• SoC: Rockchip RK3568B2
  • CPU: RK3568 Quad-core Cortex-A55, 2GHz clock speed
  • GPU: Mali-G52 1-Core-2EE, supports OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.2, Vulkan 1.0/1.1, OpenCL 2.0 Full Profile
  • VPU: 4KP60 H.265/H.264/VP9 video decoder, 1080P60 H.264/H.265 video encoder
  • NPU: Support for 0.8T
• RAM: 1GB/4GB LPDDR4X
• Flash: 32GB eMMC
• Ethernet: 2x 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, RTL8125BG chip
• Wi-Fi/BT: No
• Video Input: No
• Video Output: HDMI, supports HDMI 1.4 and HDMI 2.0 operation
• Audio Output: No
• Audio Input: No
• USB: 2x USB 3.0 Type-A ports
• USB Type-C: Power only
• microSD Slot x 1 (128GB max), LAN1 LED (Green), LAN2 LED (Green)
• Debug: one Debug UART, 4 Pin 2.54mm header, 3V level, 1500000bps
• LED: SYS LED (Red), WAN LED (Green) x1
• RTC Battery: 2 Pin 1.27/1.25mm RTC battery input connector
• Power: USB-C 5V/3A
• Operating temperature: 0℃ to 70℃

Supported OS: FriendlyWrt 21.02, FriendlyWrt 22.03, Android 12 Tablet, Android 12 TV, FriendlyCore Lite 20.04, Debian 10 Desktop, Debian 11 Desktop, Buildroot