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Rockchip RK3588

Rockchip's flagship AIoT SoC: 8nm octa-core (4x A76 + 4x A55) with a 6 TOPS INT8 NPU, Mali-G610 graphics and 8K encode/decode, in volume production since 2022 and the basis of most high-end Chinese edge-AI boards. Rockchip does not publish official chip pricing; bare chips sell through distributors such as LCSC.

ChinaShippingRockchipRK35x familyLaunched 2021-128nm

Latest observation ~$57 (from ¥412.74 at 2026 avg 7.25 CNY/USD) (per chip (single-unit retail, LCSC)) as of 2026-08-27 · researched 2026-08-27

~$57latest observation · reseller listing · 2026-08-27 · from ¥412.74
1dated price observations on record
6sourced specs (all linked below)

Specifications

Sourced specs

SpecValueSource
NPU6 TOPS (INT8)via rock-chips.com2022-09
CPUOcta-core 64-bit: 4x Cortex-A76 + 4x Cortex-A55via rock-chips.com2022-09
GPUMali-G610 MC4via item.szlcsc.com2026-08
Process node8nmvia rock-chips.com2022-09
Video/display8K video encode/decode and 8K display outputvia rock-chips.com2022-09
Memory supportLPDDR4 / LPDDR4X / LPDDR5via rock-chips.com2022-09

Pricing

Price history, newest first

DatePriceTypeSourceConfidence
2026-08-27~$57 from ¥412.74 at 2026 avg 7.25 CNY/USD per chip (single-unit retail, LCSC)Volume/bulk pricing via Rockchip authorized channel not public; cut-down RK3588S listed at CNY 330.00 (https://item.szlcsc.com/8405935.html)Reseller listingvia LCSC (SZLCSC) listing, BGA-1088 packagelow

vendor-official or multiple independent reports · single major report or several secondary · estimate or lone secondary source

Prices in USD, converted at each observation year's average exchange rate; the original figure and rate print under every converted price. How prices are sourced and graded ↗

Context

Notes

  • No official MSRP published by Rockchip; LCSC single-unit price is the clearest public chip-level listing
  • RK3588-based SBCs/boards trade around $150-180 on B2B marketplaces (Alibaba); Geniatech SOM3588 core board listed at $329.99 - these are board prices, not chip prices

Where it sits

In the stack

All specs and prices link to their original sources, dated as observed. Figures are market observations, not offers; treat each as of its date.