{"id":2732,"date":"2023-03-14T03:20:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T03:20:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardwarehow.com\/?p=2732"},"modified":"2023-03-16T10:18:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T10:18:52","slug":"asus-tinker-board-vs-raspberry-pi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardwarehow.com\/asus-tinker-board-vs-raspberry-pi\/","title":{"rendered":"Asus Tinker Board vs Raspberry Pi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
This guide covers the Asus Tinker Board vs. Raspberry Pi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Arduino and Raspberry Pi are the biggest names in the dev board industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, ASUS is famous for making some of the best PC gaming technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thus, it was no surprise when they started making dev boards too.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It makes sense. Especially with the rising popularity of the Internet of Things (IoT). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And artificial intelligence. But how does ASUS’s flagship dev board compare against Raspberry Pi?\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n
[Electronic Lab With SBCs and Components<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n ASUS\/Asus released its first Tinker Board in 2017. It was a basic SBC. But it was compatible with the Raspberry PI and its accessories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This was due to its GPIO configuration and placement. Regardless, the ASUS Tinker Board only found notoriety in the 2020s.<\/p>\n\n\n [Electronic Boards<\/em>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n Raspberry Pi is still more popular among consumers and hobbyists. However, it doesn’t own much of the SBC market share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The biggest current key player is Aaeon Technology Inc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They are one of ASUS\u2019s daughter companies.. Aaeon Technology manufactures industrial-grade embedded computing systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thus, there is a precedent for choosing the ASUS Tinker Board over the Raspberry PI. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Since 2017, ASUS has released a new Tinker Board every year. There were at least eight versions at the time of writing this guide. They included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There were no new releases or updates in 2022. This was largely due to the PCB and Chip shortage<\/em><\/a>. However, in 2023 ASUS listed the Tinker Board 3<\/em><\/a> on its website. Unfortunately, the company has yet to announce a definitive release date. The Tinker Board 3’s specs make it look like an SBC that could finally compete with the Raspberry PI 4. <\/p>\n\n\n [Raspberry Pi Projects<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Raspberry Pi<\/em><\/a> by the Raspberry Pi Foundation<\/em><\/a> is one of the most well-known brands of SBCs. Their products are largely popular because of their affordability.<\/p>\n\n\n [Raspberry Pi 4<\/em>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Raspberry Pi Foundation is a UK-based charity whose aim is to promote the study of computer science. Hence, many of their products are educational and affordable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Essentially, you’re supporting a charitable organization by purchasing and using the Raspberry Pi. Another advantage of Raspberry Pis is that they have been around longer than ASUS Tinker Boards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They’ve garnered a massive following throughout this time. As such, If you run into any problems while using an RPi SBC, you can visit one of the community’s many forums<\/em><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Raspberry Pi users can also access many resources, including tutorials and other documents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So far, there have been five generations of Raspberry Pis. The main families of SBCs are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The RPi Foundation released the Raspberry Pi 400<\/a> in 2020. It was noteworthy because it was a fully functional computer shaped like a keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This made it a milestone release. However, many in the community were still waiting for the release of the Raspberry Pi 5. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic, and the 2021 chip shortage, stagnated all release plans.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The RPi Foundation confirmed it would not launch any brand-new SBCs in\u00a0 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They see this as a rebuilding period. Regardless, RPi users still have more options than Asus Tinker Board users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, this may not be enough to sway you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Thus, expanding and comparing both companies\u2019 flagship products on a spec-to-spec level is important. This is what the next section covers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\nWhy Choose the Asus Tinker Board?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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What is The Raspberry PI?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
Why Choose The Raspberry PI?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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ASUS Tinker Board 3 vs. Raspberry Pi 4: Spec Comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n