When you build a smart device, the biggest hurdle is getting enough processing power without blowing up size or power use. Slow AI inference or laggy video can ruin a product and lose customers. The Radxa Dragon Q6A 12GB gives you a compact board that runs heavy AI models at 12 TOPS while staying cool and energy-efficient, so your project can move from prototype to market quickly.
Radxa Dragon Q6A 12GB, Edge AI 12 TOPS Single Board Computer (SBC) with Radxa
Meet the Radxa Dragon Q6A - a powerful single board computer designed for edge AI. It packs a Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC, 12 GB of fast LPDDR5 memory, and a 12 TOPS AI accelerator, making it perfect for demanding AI tasks at the edge.
If you are frustrated by boards that cant keep up with real-time vision or sensor data, this board solves that problem. With built-in 4K video support and multiple connectivity options, you get a complete platform that lets you focus on your application, not on hardware limitations.
Key Features
- Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC with integrated AI accelerator.
- Octa-core Kryo CPU (2.7 GHz prime core + 2.4 GHz gold cores + 1.9 GHz silver cores).
- Adreno 643 GPU for graphics and parallel compute.
- Hexagon DSP + Tensor Accelerator delivering up to 12 TOPS.
- 12 GB LPDDR5 memory for fast data handling.
- 4K @ 60 fps H.264/H.265/VP9 decode, 4K @ 30 fps encode, HDR10 support.
- 1 HDMI 2.0 (4K @ 30 Hz) and MIPI-DSI display interface.
- Gigabit Ethernet with optional PoE HAT.
- Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4 (external antenna required).
- USB 3.1 Type-A host/OTG plus three USB 2.0 ports.
- 40-pin GPIO header with UART, SPI, IC, PWM.
- M.2 2230 NVMe slot for high-speed storage.
Specifications
| Processor |
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| SoC |
Qualcomm® QCS6490 |
| CPU |
Octa-core Kryo CPU (1 × Kryo Prime @ 2.7GHz, 3 × Kryo Gold @ 2.4GHz, 4 × Kryo Silver @ 1.9GHz) |
| GPU |
Qualcomm® Adreno™ 643 |
| AI Accelerator |
Hexagon™ DSP + Hexagon™ Tensor Accelerator |
| AI Performance |
Up to 12 TOPS |
| Video Engine |
Up to 4K@60fps H.264/H.265/VP9 decoding, Up to 4K@30fps H.264/H.265 encoding, HDR10/HDR10+ support |
| Memory |
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| Memory |
12GB LPDDR5 |
| Storage |
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| Boot Storage |
32MB QSPI NOR Flash |
| Expandable Storage |
microSD card, eMMC module, UFS module, M.2 M-Key 2230 NVMe SSD |
| Graphics & Display |
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| HDMI |
1 × HDMI 2.0 (up to 4K@30Hz) |
| MIPI DSI |
1 × 4-lane MIPI DSI |
| Camera |
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| MIPI CSI |
1 × 4-lane MIPI CSI, 2 × 2-lane MIPI CSI |
| Networking |
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| Ethernet |
1 × Gigabit Ethernet (PoE supported with optional PoE HAT) |
| Wireless |
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth® 5.4 (external antenna required) |
| USB & I/O |
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| USB |
1 × USB 3.1 Type-A Host/OTG, 3 × USB 2.0 Type-A Host |
| Audio |
3.5 mm 4-pole headset jack (headphone + microphone) |
| GPIO |
40-pin GPIO header (UART, SPI, I2C, PWM, GPIO) |
| RTC |
1 × RTC battery connector |
| Buttons |
Power button, EDL button |
| LEDs |
Power LED, User LED |
| Power |
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| Power Input |
USB Type-C 12V, External 12V power header, Optional PoE via PoE HAT |
| Operating System |
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| Supported OS |
Ubuntu Linux, Qualcomm Linux (Yocto), Android 15 (CS), Android 16 (ES) |
| Mechanical |
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| Dimensions |
85 × 56 mm |
| Applications |
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| Typical Applications |
Edge AI, Industrial IoT, Robotics, Embedded Development, Smart Devices, Linux Development |
