Side-by-Side Comparison
NeoEyes NE302 vs Radxa Rock 5B+ 12GB
Standardized 5-pillar engineering audit, thermal telemetry, verified longevity metrics, and complete technical specification diff.
▲ DOCUMENTED QUIRKS
Composite Score:
4.2
/ 5.0
A highly efficient fanless vision module with strong NPU performance but limited storage and no battery support.
▲ DOCUMENTED QUIRKS
Composite Score:
4.2
/ 5.0
A powerhouse 100 x 75 mm SBC boasting 12GB LPDDR5, dual NVMe slots, and 4K HDMI capture, requiring active cooling under sustained workloads.
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Mizex Comparative Audit Verdict
Both the NeoEyes NE302 and Radxa Rock 5B+ 12GB share an identical composite score of 4.2. Choice between them depends primarily on specific port requirements, physical dimensions, or pricing.
5-Pillar Engineering Telemetry
Detailed comparison across standardized normalized 1.0 – 5.0 engineering pillars.
NeoEyes NE302
Radxa Rock 5B+ 12GB
Engineering & Architecture
(30%)
Winner: NeoEyes NE302 (+0.1)
4.5
4.4
Build Quality & Materials
(20%)
Winner: Radxa Rock 5B+ 12GB (+0.2)
4.0
4.2
Thermal, Power & Acoustics
(20%)
Winner: NeoEyes NE302 (+0.3)
4.1
3.8
Real-World Reliability
(20%)
Winner: NeoEyes NE302 (+0.2)
4.3
4.1
Buyer Value & Upgrades
(10%)
Winner: Radxa Rock 5B+ 12GB (+0.3)
4.2
4.5
NeoEyes NE302: Strengths & Caveats
✔ Advantages
- Fanless operation enabled by high TOPS/W efficiency
- Hardware-accelerated video encoding (H.264/JPEG)
- Open firmware and developer resources available
✖ Documented Caveats
- No battery included (USB-C power only)
- Reduced memory/storage compared to NE301 model
- Removed features: 4G LTE, audio wafers, PIR motion connector, PoE support
Radxa Rock 5B+ 12GB: Strengths & Caveats
✔ Advantages
- Dense high-speed storage expansion via dual M.2 M-Key slots operating at PCIe 3.0 x2
- Full-size HDMI input supporting 4K video ingestion alongside dual 8K HDMI outputs
- Integrated 2.5GbE Ethernet and onboard Wi-Fi 6/Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity
- Soldered onboard eMMC 5.1 storage eliminating socket-retention failure modes
✖ Documented Caveats
- Demands active cooling under sustained multicore or NPU load to prevent thermal throttling
- Full NPU and video acceleration features remain dependent on Rockchip vendor BSP kernels
- Requires a compliant USB-PD power supply capable of 30W or greater to ensure boot stability with peripherals
Technical Specification Comparison
Side-by-side spec alignment. Rows highlighted with subtle shading denote differing specifications.
| Specification | NeoEyes NE302 | Radxa Rock 5B+ 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brand DIFF | NeoEyes | Radxa |
| Model DIFF | NeoEyes NE302 | Rock 5B+ 12GB |
| Mcu Core DIFF | Arm Cortex-M55 | — |
| Cpu Frequency DIFF | 800 MHz | — |
| Npu Accelerator DIFF | ST Neural-ART @ 1 GHz | — |
| Npu Performance Gops DIFF | 600 GOPS | — |
| Tops Per Watt DIFF | 3 TOPS/W | — |
| Gpu DIFF | Neo-Chrom 2.5D GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Bpu Encoders DIFF | H.264 and JPEG up to 1080p @ 30fps | — |
| Sram DIFF | 4.2 MB | — |
| Psram DIFF | 32 MB | — |
| Flash Storage DIFF | 64 MB SPI Flash | — |
| Camera Sensor DIFF | OS04C10 (4MP) | — |
| Sensor Fov Wide DIFF | 88 degrees | — |
| Sensor Fov Ultra Wide DIFF | 137 degrees | — |
| Lens Mount DIFF | M12 | — |
| Wifi Standard DIFF | WiFi 6 (2.4 GHz) | — |
| Bluetooth Version DIFF | Bluetooth 5.3 LE | — |
| Antenna Gain Dbi DIFF | 3 to 4 dBi | — |
| Environmental Sensor DIFF | SHT31-DIS (Temp/Humidity) | — |
| Power Input DIFF | 5V via USB-C | Dedicated USB Type-C PD 2.0/3.0 (9V, 12V, 15V, 20V; 30W-40W recommended) |
| Dimensions Mm DIFF | 42 x 42 x 20 mm (1.65 x 1.65 x 0.79 in) | — |
| Pcb Dimensions Mm DIFF | 38 x 38 mm (1.50 x 1.50 in) | — |
| Operating Temp C DIFF | -20 to 50 C | — |
| Processor Soc DIFF | — | Rockchip RK3588 (8nm) |
| Cpu Architecture DIFF | — | Octa-core (4x Cortex-A76 @ up to 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 @ up to 1.8 GHz) |
| Npu Performance DIFF | — | 6 TOPS (INT8 tri-core) |
| Memory Capacity DIFF | — | 12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage Subsystem DIFF | — | Onboard eMMC 5.1, MicroSD slot |
| M2 Expansion Slots DIFF | — | 2x M.2 M-Key (PCIe 3.0 x2), 1x M.2 B-Key (Cellular/4G/5G with SIM slot) |
| Networking Wired DIFF | — | 1x 2.5GbE RJ45 (PoE support via add-on HAT) |
| Networking Wireless DIFF | — | Realtek RTL8852BE Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Video Outputs DIFF | — | 2x Full-Size HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K@60Hz / 4K@120Hz), 1x DisplayPort via USB-C |
| Video Inputs DIFF | — | 1x Full-Size HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K@60Hz) |
| Camera Interfaces DIFF | — | 2x 4-lane MIPI CSI |
| Display Interfaces DIFF | — | 1x 4-lane MIPI DSI |
| Usb Ports DIFF | — | 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB Type-C (Data/DP) |
| Gpio Header DIFF | — | 40-pin expansion header |
| Idle Power Draw DIFF | — | 1.8W - 2.4W |
| Peak Load Power Draw DIFF | — | 11W - 15W |
| Form Factor Dimensions DIFF | — | 100 mm x 75 mm (Pico-ITX) |
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