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I test #raspberrypi single board computers and the many alternatives at https://bret.dk so you don't have to 🚀 @bret@fosstodon.org
Oh boy.. I'm looking into getting some professional help with SEO on the new site and it is an absolute minefield. I'm sure my budget is playing a large part of it but hot damn is it painful
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Oh boy.. I'm looking into getting some professional help with SEO on the new site and it is an absolute minefield. I'm sure my budget is playing a large part of it but hot damn is it painful
Lots of people said they wanted more flexible filtering on sbc.compare soooo hopefully this is a step in the right direction :)
sbc.compare/browse
There's a crap load of data there, and a crap more to come, but feel free to throw feedback my way!
sbc.compare/browse
There's a crap load of data there, and a crap more to come, but feel free to throw feedback my way!
sbc.compare
Compare single board computers with comprehensive benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data. Find the perfect SBC for your project.
sbc.compare
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Lots of people said they wanted more flexible filtering on sbc.compare soooo hopefully this is a step in the right direction :)
sbc.compare/browse
There's a crap load of data there, and a crap more to come, but feel free to throw feedback my way!
sbc.compare/browse
There's a crap load of data there, and a crap more to come, but feel free to throw feedback my way!
We have the Orange Pi 6 Plus with the CIX P1 up in the top spot for most tests so far on sbc.compare - hoping to get more with this SoC soon and check out the slight differences!
sbc.compare/91-orange-pi...
43W during the HPL run 🧯
sbc.compare/91-orange-pi...
43W during the HPL run 🧯
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
We have the Orange Pi 6 Plus with the CIX P1 up in the top spot for most tests so far on sbc.compare - hoping to get more with this SoC soon and check out the slight differences!
sbc.compare/91-orange-pi...
43W during the HPL run 🧯
sbc.compare/91-orange-pi...
43W during the HPL run 🧯
Pushed an update to the search on sbc.compare this afternoon allowing a bunch of new search terms (SBC/SoC manufacturer, model, CPU core numbers, RAM generation, GPU/NPU names etc) and fixing some strange behaviours..
Let me know if you still have issues. Full changelog soon!
Let me know if you still have issues. Full changelog soon!
Compare Single Board Computers - Single Board Computer Comparison Tool
Compare single board computers with comprehensive benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data. Find the perfect SBC for your project.
sbc.compare
October 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Pushed an update to the search on sbc.compare this afternoon allowing a bunch of new search terms (SBC/SoC manufacturer, model, CPU core numbers, RAM generation, GPU/NPU names etc) and fixing some strange behaviours..
Let me know if you still have issues. Full changelog soon!
Let me know if you still have issues. Full changelog soon!
I'm not entirely sure if they meant to, but Radxa have confirmed the existence of the Intel N150-based successor to the X4, the Radxa X5!
No more GPIO area "notch", a @raspberrypi.com RP2350A, and a 64-bit memory bus 🥰
bret.dk/radxa-x5-rel...
No more GPIO area "notch", a @raspberrypi.com RP2350A, and a 64-bit memory bus 🥰
bret.dk/radxa-x5-rel...
Radxa X5 Release Imminent? - bret.dk
The Radxa X5 hasn't been officially announced yet, but the schematics and component placement maps have quietly appeared in Radxa's download centre. Having
bret.dk
October 29, 2025 at 7:14 PM
I'm not entirely sure if they meant to, but Radxa have confirmed the existence of the Intel N150-based successor to the X4, the Radxa X5!
No more GPIO area "notch", a @raspberrypi.com RP2350A, and a 64-bit memory bus 🥰
bret.dk/radxa-x5-rel...
No more GPIO area "notch", a @raspberrypi.com RP2350A, and a 64-bit memory bus 🥰
bret.dk/radxa-x5-rel...
After months of testing and tweaking, I'm extremely happy to finally show off sbc.compare to the world! 🥹
80 boards are available now, and more are on the way. List by benchmark, SBC vendor, or SoC vendor/model 📊
Lots still to do, but let me know what you think 🥰
80 boards are available now, and more are on the way. List by benchmark, SBC vendor, or SoC vendor/model 📊
Lots still to do, but let me know what you think 🥰
October 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
After months of testing and tweaking, I'm extremely happy to finally show off sbc.compare to the world! 🥹
80 boards are available now, and more are on the way. List by benchmark, SBC vendor, or SoC vendor/model 📊
Lots still to do, but let me know what you think 🥰
80 boards are available now, and more are on the way. List by benchmark, SBC vendor, or SoC vendor/model 📊
Lots still to do, but let me know what you think 🥰
Seeing the test print on my custom build plate from @emberprototypes.bsky.social was a fun surprise this evening 😁
I just need to come up with some bigger prints to actually make use of the pattern now 😅
I just need to come up with some bigger prints to actually make use of the pattern now 😅
September 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Seeing the test print on my custom build plate from @emberprototypes.bsky.social was a fun surprise this evening 😁
I just need to come up with some bigger prints to actually make use of the pattern now 😅
I just need to come up with some bigger prints to actually make use of the pattern now 😅
The @armsom-official.bsky.social AIM7 is an RK3588-based System on Module that offers a drop-in replacement for the NVIDIA Jetson Nano. I've taken a look over it before its Crowdsupply campaign comes to an end!
bret.dk/armsom-aim7-...
bret.dk/armsom-aim7-...
ArmSoM AIM7 Review: RK3588 Meets Jetson Nano - bret.dk
The ArmSoM AIM7 & IO Boards are Jetson Nano-compatible System-on-Module (SoM) and carrier board options based on the Rockchip RK3588. I was lucky to get
bret.dk
September 28, 2025 at 4:50 PM
The @armsom-official.bsky.social AIM7 is an RK3588-based System on Module that offers a drop-in replacement for the NVIDIA Jetson Nano. I've taken a look over it before its Crowdsupply campaign comes to an end!
bret.dk/armsom-aim7-...
bret.dk/armsom-aim7-...
For those who saw the new graphs in my Pi 500+ article, the data comes from sbc.compare/49-raspberry... - it's something I've been working on for a while and will continue to work on before doing any kind of official launch, but feedback on the overall idea etc would be nice!
Raspberry Pi 400 4GB vs Raspberry Pi 500 8GB vs Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB | sbc.compare
Compare Raspberry Pi 400 4GB vs Raspberry Pi 500 8GB vs Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB specifications, benchmarks, and performance. See detailed side-by-side...
sbc.compare
September 28, 2025 at 7:58 AM
For those who saw the new graphs in my Pi 500+ article, the data comes from sbc.compare/49-raspberry... - it's something I've been working on for a while and will continue to work on before doing any kind of official launch, but feedback on the overall idea etc would be nice!
The @raspberrypi.com 500+ is here!
M.2 NVMe ✅
16GB RAM✅
Mechanical Keyboard with RGB ✅ (wait, what?)
Get the early scoop 👇
bret.dk/raspberry-pi...
M.2 NVMe ✅
16GB RAM✅
Mechanical Keyboard with RGB ✅ (wait, what?)
Get the early scoop 👇
bret.dk/raspberry-pi...
September 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The @raspberrypi.com 500+ is here!
M.2 NVMe ✅
16GB RAM✅
Mechanical Keyboard with RGB ✅ (wait, what?)
Get the early scoop 👇
bret.dk/raspberry-pi...
M.2 NVMe ✅
16GB RAM✅
Mechanical Keyboard with RGB ✅ (wait, what?)
Get the early scoop 👇
bret.dk/raspberry-pi...
Decided to run a free SEO analysis on my site out of pure curiosity. I know I'm not the greatest of wordsmiths, but for a service trying to sell me on how to do things, this feels a little sloppy...
July 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Decided to run a free SEO analysis on my site out of pure curiosity. I know I'm not the greatest of wordsmiths, but for a service trying to sell me on how to do things, this feels a little sloppy...
It’s market research time again!
Do you find WiFi benchmark results useful in SBC reviews even though your setup will be completely different? Or does seeing the data across the boards in identical setups still prove useful?
Dog to grab your attention to a very boring topic 😊
Do you find WiFi benchmark results useful in SBC reviews even though your setup will be completely different? Or does seeing the data across the boards in identical setups still prove useful?
Dog to grab your attention to a very boring topic 😊
June 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
It’s market research time again!
Do you find WiFi benchmark results useful in SBC reviews even though your setup will be completely different? Or does seeing the data across the boards in identical setups still prove useful?
Dog to grab your attention to a very boring topic 😊
Do you find WiFi benchmark results useful in SBC reviews even though your setup will be completely different? Or does seeing the data across the boards in identical setups still prove useful?
Dog to grab your attention to a very boring topic 😊
You may not like it, but this is what peak SBC cooling performance looks like.
(I’m very glad these are going in the office, these Noctua industrialPPC 3000RPM fans rip)
(I’m very glad these are going in the office, these Noctua industrialPPC 3000RPM fans rip)
June 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
You may not like it, but this is what peak SBC cooling performance looks like.
(I’m very glad these are going in the office, these Noctua industrialPPC 3000RPM fans rip)
(I’m very glad these are going in the office, these Noctua industrialPPC 3000RPM fans rip)
Do people generally appreciate having the low-end Intel stuff like the N100/N150 thrown in for comparisons with the higher-performing ARM-based stuff (RK3588 kinda stuff, not Ampere) or does it get in the way?
In my view, it’s worth having for those who appreciate the value/ease but what do I know
In my view, it’s worth having for those who appreciate the value/ease but what do I know
June 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Do people generally appreciate having the low-end Intel stuff like the N100/N150 thrown in for comparisons with the higher-performing ARM-based stuff (RK3588 kinda stuff, not Ampere) or does it get in the way?
In my view, it’s worth having for those who appreciate the value/ease but what do I know
In my view, it’s worth having for those who appreciate the value/ease but what do I know
$15 of cheap PETG later, the 10” mini rack is starting to take shape.. Side panels are printing as we speak, and the screws/inserts arrive Monday!
Operation “can I rack mount 70 SBCs” begins soon..
Operation “can I rack mount 70 SBCs” begins soon..
June 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
$15 of cheap PETG later, the 10” mini rack is starting to take shape.. Side panels are printing as we speak, and the screws/inserts arrive Monday!
Operation “can I rack mount 70 SBCs” begins soon..
Operation “can I rack mount 70 SBCs” begins soon..
After a month or so of sitting (mostly, hence the dust) idle I’m using the rack for what is was built for 😅
Testing software across different types armhf, aarch64, riscv64, and x86 boards for an upcoming project 🥰
Testing software across different types armhf, aarch64, riscv64, and x86 boards for an upcoming project 🥰
May 31, 2025 at 11:26 AM
After a month or so of sitting (mostly, hence the dust) idle I’m using the rack for what is was built for 😅
Testing software across different types armhf, aarch64, riscv64, and x86 boards for an upcoming project 🥰
Testing software across different types armhf, aarch64, riscv64, and x86 boards for an upcoming project 🥰
Create a backup WAN for your @ubiquiti.bsky.social UniFi router with a @raspberrypi.com and a 4G/5G modem!
bret.dk/unifi-raspbe...
bret.dk/unifi-raspbe...
UniFi Raspberry Pi WAN Failover: DIY 4G/LTE Backup Internet Guide - bret.dk
Create a reliable WAN failover system for your UniFi router using a Raspberry Pi and 4G/LTE modem. Ensure your network stays online when primary internet fails!
bret.dk
May 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Create a backup WAN for your @ubiquiti.bsky.social UniFi router with a @raspberrypi.com and a 4G/5G modem!
bret.dk/unifi-raspbe...
bret.dk/unifi-raspbe...
This shiny 48-port UniFi Pro PoE switch I have is nice, but it keeps going offline in the controller? It's still fully functional, it just refuses to let me do anything in the UI, which is quite annoying, and I don't want to reboot the switch, considering it's powering about 40 devices! Whyyyyyyy
May 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM
This shiny 48-port UniFi Pro PoE switch I have is nice, but it keeps going offline in the controller? It's still fully functional, it just refuses to let me do anything in the UI, which is quite annoying, and I don't want to reboot the switch, considering it's powering about 40 devices! Whyyyyyyy
Time to see if I break everything whilst trying to convert my @jetkvm.bsky.social to be powered via PoE, courtesy of hackergadgets.com😅
May 12, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Time to see if I break everything whilst trying to convert my @jetkvm.bsky.social to be powered via PoE, courtesy of hackergadgets.com😅