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rCore-Q8550

Flagship Edge AI SoM for Vision and Robotics

rCore-Q8550

rCore-Q8550

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  • Qualcomm QCS8550

  • 8-Core Kryo

  • Adreno 740

  • Up to 48 TOPS

  • LPDDR5X

  • On-Module 128GB

  • PCIe Gen4

  • Display

  • 8K Video Decoding

  • 36 × 32 mm

Flagship Heterogeneous Computing

Built on an advanced 4nm process, rCore-Q8550 combines CPU, GPU, AI, and low-power processing capabilities to deliver outstanding performance and efficiency for demanding edge applications.

8-Core Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU

Performance and efficiency cores work together to handle intensive computing, multitasking, and power-efficient operation at up to 3.2 GHz.

1× GoldPlus@ 3.2 GHz
4× Gold@ 2.8 GHz
3× Silver@ 2.0 GHz
64-bit ArmArchitecture
4nmProcess

Qualcomm® Adreno™ 740 GPU

With hardware-accelerated ray tracing, Vulkan® 1.2, and OpenCL™ 3.0, the Adreno™ 740 GPU delivers powerful graphics, visualization, and parallel computing capabilities.

OpenGL ES 3.2
Vulkan® 1.2
OpenCL 3.0
Adreno by Qualcomm

Qualcomm Hexagon AI Processor

Delivers up to 48 Dense TOPS for computer vision, speech processing, and multimodal AI.

Qualcomm Hexagon AI Processor

Up to 48 Dense TOPS

Dual eNPU V3, 4× HVX and HMX

8K Video, Multi-Display Freedom

Decode, encode and display high-resolution media through an integrated multimedia pipeline designed for immersive visual applications.

4Kp60 and FHD+ dual displays

Qualcomm® Adreno 8550 VPU

  • Video Decode: H.265/H.264/VP9, up to 4K240 or 8K60
  • Video Encode: H.264/H.265, up to 4K120 or 8K30
  • Concurrent 4K60 decode and 4K60 encode

Qualcomm Adreno 1295 DPU

  • 2× MIPI DSI
  • DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C
  • Up to dual 4K60 10-bit displays with MST
  • Up to 1× 8K30 display with DSC

Advanced Multi-Camera Vision

Six 4-lane MIPI CSI interfaces and the Qualcomm Spectra ISP enable high-resolution, multi-camera perception for robotics, intelligent imaging, and machine vision.

Multi-camera machine vision

Qualcomm® Spectra™ ISP

  • 6× 4-lane MIPI CSI
  • Up to 5 cameras operating concurrently
  • Up to 108MP at 30fps with ZSL
  • Up to 200MP image capture

High-Speed Memory and On-Module Storage

Up to 16GB LPDDR5X, 128GB on-module UFS, and dedicated SPI NOR Flash deliver responsive performance, fast data access, and reliable system startup.

QCS8550, LPDDR5X, UFS and SPI NOR Flash locations
RAM

Up to 16GB LPDDR5X

SPI

32 MB SPI NOR Flash

UFS

128GB On-Module UFS

Versatile Connectivity for More Possibilities

High-speed interfaces and flexible serial buses enable easy integration with storage, networking, sensors, and industrial peripherals.

Connectivity Interface

  • 1× PCIe Gen 4 x2
  • 1× PCIe Gen 3 x2
  • 1× USB 3.1 Gen 2 with DP 1.4 Alt Mode
  • 1× eUSB 2.0
  • 1× SD 3.0 for microSD
  • 1× SDIO 3.0
  • UART, I2C, SPI, PWM and GPIO

Display Interface

  • 2× 4-lane MIPI DSI
  • DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C

Camera Interface

  • 6× 4-lane MIPI CSI

Audio Interface

  • SoundWire
  • DMICs

Designed for Long-Term Products

With expected product availability through 2033, rCore-Q8550 provides a stable computing platform for long-life industrial and commercial products.

Operating Temp 0 ºC - 60 ºC

36mm × 32mm 516-Ball BGA Package

Longevity until July 2033

Compact rCore-Q8550 BGA module

Multi-OS & AI Ecosystem

Supports Radxa OS, Windows, Ubuntu, Debian, fnOS, and more, with Qualcomm AI Hub available to accelerate AI model deployment and application development.

Supported operating systems and Qualcomm AI Hub

Through the Qualcomm® AI Hub, developers can access a library of pre-optimized AI models, simplifying on-device AI deployment, maximizing hardware performance, and delivering an exceptional user experience.

Carrier Board Customization

We support custom carrier board development with solution evaluation, reference design, and technical guidance to help customers accelerate product integration

Technical Support
Professional R&D Team
Solution Evaluation
Industry Experience

Build More Products with One SoM

Powerful computing, vision, and expansion capabilities enable a wide range of edge intelligent products.

rCore-Q8550 for AMR, intelligent cameras, edge AI gateways and multimodal AI devices

Comprehensive Technical Documentation and
Active Community

  • Comprehensive Technical Documentation and Active Community!

    Comprehensive Technical Documentation and Active Community !

    Radxa provides comprehensive technical documentation, empowering users to fully utilize their products. At the same time, they actively maintain an engaged community, fostering communication and collaboration among users.

    Community

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