CIX CD8180/CD8160 SoC · 28.8 TOPS NPU · Up to 64GB LPDDR5 · Dual PCIe 4.0 NVMe · 4K@120Hz DP · 2× MIPI CSI
CIX CD8180 / CD8160
12-core 64-bit ARM
4× A720 + 4× A720 + 4× A520
NPU: 28.8 TOPS
Combined: 45 TOPS
(CPU + NPU + GPU)
Integrated GPU
Hardware ray tracing
8K video decode
LPDDR5 128-bit
16GB / 32GB / 64GB
High bandwidth
2× M.2 Key-M 2280
NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4
64Mbit SPI Flash
microSD (TF) slot
2× 5G Ethernet ports
M.2 Key-E WiFi/BT
(module not included)
2× USB 3.0 Host
2× USB 2.0
2× USB-C 3.0
(full-function, DP Alt)
1× DP 1.4 (4K@120Hz)
2× USB-C DP
1× HDMI 2.0 (4K@60Hz)
1× eDP (4K@60Hz)
2× 4-lane MIPI CSI
Dual camera support
3.5mm jack (in/out)
2× speaker connectors
Analog microphone
40-pin header
UART, I2C, SPI, PWM
Dual USB-C PD 20V
100W adapter (standard)
115 × 100 mm
132 g
Debian · Ubuntu
Android · Windows
ROS2 · OpenHarmony
16GB · 32GB · 64GB
LPDDR5 options
Available
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The Orange Pi 6 series includes the Orange Pi 6 (base model) and the Orange Pi 6 Plus (enhanced model with up to 64GB LPDDR5, dual NVMe, and dual 5GbE). The Plus variant is the flagship configuration optimized for AI workstation, edge server, and high-throughput development workloads. The CIX P1 SoC uses a tri-cluster CPU architecture — four Cortex-A720 performance cores, four Cortex-A720 balanced cores, and four Cortex-A520 efficiency cores — paired with a dedicated 28.8 TOPS NPU and an integrated GPU with hardware ray tracing.
The Orange Pi 6 Plus represents a significant generational leap from the RK3588-based Orange Pi 5 series, introducing the CIX P1 (CD8180/CD8160) SoC with a 12-core Arm CPU, a dedicated 28.8 TOPS NPU, and a combined platform AI throughput of 45 TOPS across CPU, NPU, and GPU. With up to 64GB of LPDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus, dual PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe slots, and dual 5GbE networking, it's positioned as a compact AI development workstation, edge inference server, or high-performance embedded computing node.
The dual M.2 Key-M 2280 slots support NVMe SSDs at PCIe 4.0 speeds — configurable as independent drives or software RAID — providing the storage throughput needed for large AI model serving, video analytics pipelines, and database workloads. Four simultaneous display outputs (DP 1.4 at 4K@120Hz, two USB-C DP, HDMI 2.0, and eDP) make it suitable for digital signage, multi-monitor dashboards, and industrial HMI applications. The integrated GPU supports 8K video decoding and hardware-accelerated ray tracing, bringing desktop-class graphics to the embedded edge.
Orange Pi provides broad OS support including Debian, Ubuntu, Android, Windows, ROS2, and OpenHarmony, backed by community-driven documentation and active forums. The board's compact 115×100mm footprint and 132g weight make it easy to integrate into custom enclosures, robotics platforms, and embedded systems.
On-device AI inference and small LLM serving, edge AI gateway with dual 5GbE uplink, multi-camera computer vision systems (dual MIPI CSI), AI development workstation, industrial automation and smart retail, high-performance personal computing and digital signage.
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The next-gen CIX P1 12-core AI SBC with 45 TOPS combined AI, up to 64GB LPDDR5, dual 5GbE, and dual NVMe. Available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB configurations.
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