Orange Pi RV2 SBC Features Ky X1 RISC-V AI CPU with 2TOPS AI Compute, Dual M.2 PCIe, and Dual Gigabit Ethernet

Following the release of the Orange Pi RV RISC-V SBC at the 2024 Orange Pi Developer Conference, Orange Pi has introduced the Orange Pi RV2, a RISC-V development board powered by the Ky X1 octa-core AI CPU. Delivering 2TOPS of AI computing power, the RV2 is designed for machine learning, robotics, and embedded systems.

The SBC supports up to 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM, an optional eMMC flash module, and dual gigabit Ethernet. It also features dual M.2 PCIe slots for NVMe SSD expansion and Wi-Fi 5.0 and Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity. With 2TOPS of AI computing in CPU mode, the Orange Pi RV2 eliminates the need for a separate NPU, streamlining AI model deployment.

We previously covered AI computing systems like Bit-Brick K1, Sipeed MaixBox-M4N, NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin, Mekotronics LS1200, and Vecow VAC-1000. Check them out if you’re interested.

Orange Pi RV2 specifications:

• SoC: Ky X1 octa-core 64-bit RISC-V AI CPU
• AI Acceleration: 2 TOPS AI compute power
• Memory: Up to 8GB LPDDR4X RAM (2GB/4GB/8GB options)
• Storage:
  • Optional 16GB/32GB/64GB/128GB eMMC flash module
  • 128Mbit (default) or 256Mbit SPI flash
  • MicroSD card slot (SDIO 3.0)
  • 2x M.2 M-Key slots (PCIe 2.0 x2) for NVMe SSDs (one 2280, one 2230)
• Display:
  • HDMI 2.0 up to 1920×1440 @ 60 Hz
  • 4-lane MIPI DSI connector
  • Dual-screen heterodyne display support
• Camera: 2x 4-lane MIPI CSI connectors
• Audio:
  • 3.5mm headphone jack (ES8388 codec)
  • Audio output via HDMI
• Networking:
  • 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports (YT8531C-CA controller)
  • Wi-Fi 5.0 + Bluetooth 5.0 (BLE) via Ampak AP6256 module
• USB:
  • 3x USB 3.0 ports
  • 1x USB 2.0 host/device port
  • 1x USB 2.0 host via 4-pin header
• Expansion:
  • 26-pin GPIO header (supports UART, I2C, SPI, PWM, etc.)
  • 2x M.2 (PCIe Gen2 x2) slots for SSDs or add-on modules
  • 3-pin debug serial port (3.3V level)
• Miscellaneous:
  • BOOT, RESET, and Power buttons
  • 2-pin RTC battery connector (1.25mm pitch)
• Power:
  • 5V/5A DC input via USB Type-C
  • 2-pin 5V/1A output (can also be used as a fan connector)
• Dimensions: 89 x 56 x 1.6 mm

Despite the presence of HDMI and MIPI DSI display interfaces and two camera inputs, there’s no mention of the 3D GPU or VPU for hardware video encoding or decoding, so it’s unclear whether those are present in the X1 SoC.

Orange Pi claims that the RV2 SBC offers 1.3X faster single-core performance than an ARM Cortex-A55 CPU while consuming only 80% of the power of an equivalent Cortex-A55-based system. This optimized power management improves efficiency for AI and embedded applications.

The board supports Ubuntu 24.04 with AI workload optimizations and deep learning support. A Chinese website also mentions compatibility with OpenHarmony 5.0 OS and DeepSeek R1 (distilled) models, expanding its potential use cases.

The Orange Pi RV2 is available on AliExpress for $30.00 (2GB RAM) and $49.90 (8GB RAM). On Amazon, the 4GB RAM variant is listed at $52.99, while the 8GB RAM version is priced at $63.99. More details can be found on Orange Pi’s product page.

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