PINE A64, First $15 64-Bit Single Board Super Computer

@MattSpeller said:

33% faster clock speed (which is kinda meaningless) - I'd like to see it benchmarked. Especially for power consumption.

33% faster on a more powerful CPU. So likely a lot faster.

ehhhhhh we'll see

StrongBad

Here is some info. The A53 is the direct replacement for the old A7 architecture.

http://www.itproportal.com/2012/10/31/arm-cortex-a57-and-a53-vs-cortex-a8-a9-a15-and-a7-a-performance-analysis/

DustinB3403

Their not actively selling yet.. crowd-funded...

DustinB3403

Screw it, funded em for the 64+.

MattSpeller

@StrongBad said:

Here is some info. The A53 is the direct replacement for the old A7 architecture.

http://www.itproportal.com/2012/10/31/arm-cortex-a57-and-a53-vs-cortex-a8-a9-a15-and-a7-a-performance-analysis/

0.o

2012 article

I'll wait to see one benchmarked

scottalanmiller

@MattSpeller What's your concern? Have you ever, outside of the infamous Pentium 4, seen processors move backwards in power? You really think that ancient 32bit procs might be faster than current 64bit ones?

MattSpeller

@scottalanmiller said:

@MattSpeller What's your concern? Have you ever, outside of the infamous Pentium 4, seen processors move backwards in power? You really think that ancient 32bit procs might be faster than current 64bit ones?

Curse you for stealing my ready example of why waiting and not being an early adopter is prudent

I worked it in though so I think we're all good.

StrongBad

A53 is not an early adopter, A53 is a venerable three year old processor at this point. It's been the ARM standard for a long time. Even when Raspberry Pi was new the A7 was a surprisingly old, slow processor.

http://www.arm.com/products/processors/cortex-a/cortex-a53-processor.php

Here is ARM's own quote: The Cortex-A53 delivers significantly higher performance than the highly successful Cortex-A7, and is capable of deployment as a standalone applications processor or paired with either the Cortex-A72 or Cortex-A57 processor in a big.LITTLE configuration for optimum performance, scalability and energy efficiency.