The Performance Foundation for Edge Intelligence
Flagship Edge AI SBC for Intelligent Connectivity
8cx Gen 3
Octa-core
29+ TOPS
128-bit LPDDR4X
PCIe Gen3
Display
2.5GbE
UFS 3.1
Flagship Arm Motherboard for Intelligent Edge
Powered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 8cx Gen 3
Up to 85% faster CPU multitasking performance than the previous generation
Up to 2.5x higher multi-core performance than typical quad Cortex-A76 platforms
Up to 60% Faster GPU Performanc (Compared with Snapdragon® 8cx Gen 2)
- Accelerates machine vision, voice interaction, and generative AI workloads
- Supports commercial deployment of compact LLMs up to 3B parameters
- Enables on-device inference with lower latency and better data privacy
- Pre-optimized AI model library
- One-click deployment for on-device inference
128-bit LPDDR4X
High-Bandwidth Memory, Fast memory bandwidth for multitasking, AI applications, and local services.
- 8x 16-bit, 128-bit memory interface
- Up to 32GB RAM
Advanced 4K Media Processing
Hardware acceleration for playback, capture, and visual AI.
- Up to 4K120 video decoder
- H.265 / H.264 / VP9 codec support
- Up to 4K60 video encoder
- 4K HDR video playback support
Ultra Fast Storage & PCIe Expansion
Flexible storage and PCIe connectivity for high-speed data and custom expansion
1FPC connector with PCIe 3.0 x1
2UFS module connector, UFS 3.1 Gear 4 x2
3M.2 M Key 2280 slot, PCIe 3.0 x2
4M.2 M Key 2280 slot, PCIe 3.0 x4
5microSD card slot
Rich Display & Video Interfaces
Multi-display output and camera expansion for visual edge applications.
- HDMI 2.1 FRL (Standard Type-A), up to 4K@120
- Dual USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4, up to 4K@120
- Up to triple 4K120 display output
- Qualcomm Spectra™ ISP with multi-camera capability at SoC level
Dual Ethernet Ports with AVB/TSN Support
Deterministic networking for real-time edge applications.
- 2x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports
- Powered by QPS615 Ethernet-AVB/TSN bridge IC over PCIe Gen3
- Supports IEEE 802.1AS-rev, 802.1Qav, 802.1Qbv, 802.3br, and 802.1Qbu
- Designed for robotics, industrial control, AVB, and time-sensitive networking applications
Supports The Latest Wi-Fi 7 Wireless Module
M.2 E Key Connector with PCIe Gen3 x1
Note: Wi-Fi 7 support via the E Key interface requires motherboard version V1.3 or later.
Powerful Expansion, Endless Possibilities
Rich interfaces for custom hardware and sensor expansion
Flexible Power, Easy Integration
Multiple power options for enclosures, prototypes, and embedded deployments.
- USB Type-C PD power
- 12-20V DC power input
- 15W PD output
Robust Software Ecosystem, Flexible Multi-System Adaptation
The Qualcomm® Snapdragon® 8cx Gen 3 platform offers long-term support, compatible with various
operating systems including Linux (Ubuntu, Armbian, Arch Linux, Nix OS), and Windows, meeting the needs
of different application scenarios.
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.
Compact Form Factor, Wide Applications
Compact size with rich interfaces for intelligent edge systems.
Industrial Robot Arms
Autonomous Mobile Robots
Edge Servers
Drones
AIoT Devices
Smart Camera Modules
Comprehensive Technical Documentation and
Active Community
Comprehensive Technical Documentation and Active Community !
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Radxa Dragon Q8B
The Performance Foundation for Edge Intelligence
Radxa Dragon Q8B
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