The RDK X5 is a development kit designed for intelligent computing and robotics. It features a form factor similar to the Raspberry Pi single board computer but is powered by the 10 TOPS Sunrise 5 processor.

The RDK X5 includes an octa-core Cortex-A55 CPU running at 1.5 GHz, a dedicated BPU with 10 TOPS of processing power, and a GPU capable of delivering 32 GFLOPS.

The board supports a range of multimedia processing features, including H.265 (HEVC) Main Profile @ L5.1 and H.264 (AVC) Baseline/Constrained Baseline/Main/High Profiles @ L5.2 with SVC-T encoding. It enables H.265 and H.264 encoding and decoding at up to 3840×2160 resolution at 60 frames per second.

Key display and camera features include dual 4-lane MIPI CSI for cameras, an HDMI port supporting 1080p60 resolution, and a MIPI DSI 4-lane interface for additional display options.

For connectivity, the RDK X5 supports Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, and a Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 port with PoE.

Regarding expansion, this SBC offers 28 GPIOs along with support for 5x UART, 8x PWM, 3x I2C, 2x SPI, and 1x I2S.

The documentation for the RDK X5 appears more comprehensive compared to earlier boards like the XD3 SBC. A dedicated Wiki provides guidance on system setup, application development, and algorithm implementation.

It includes sections on Python and C++ model inference, robotics applications, and advanced topics such as hardware integration, Linux development, and multimedia processing.

Specifications listed for the RDK X5 Development Kit:

• Memory & Storage:
  • 4GB/8GB LPDDR4
  • MicroSD card slot
• Connectivity:
  • Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
  • 1 x Gigabit Ethernet (w/ PoE)
  • 1 x CAN FD
• Camera & Display:
  • 2 x 4-lane MIPI CSI camera interfaces
  • HDMI Type-A
  • MIPI DSI
• Audio:
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
• I/O Interfaces:
  • 28 GPIOs
  • 1x CAN FD connector
• USB:
  • 4 x USB 3.0 (Type-A)
  • 1 x USB 2.0 (Type-C)
• Debugging:
  • 1 x Micro USB serial port
• Power:
  • 5V/5A (via USB Type-C)
• Operating System:
  • Ubuntu 22.04

Further information

The RDK X5 Development Kit is available for $76.76 on Youyeetoo. A robotic kit featuring mecanum wheels, a LiDAR sensor, a depth camera, and a MIPI camera is also offered on RobotShop for $660.