RK3588 or RK3576? How to choose? Comparison between RK3588 and RK3576

RK3588 and RK3576 are both high-performance chips from Rockchip, so what are the similarities and differences between them? Let's compare them together.

Strong CPU performance, rich application scenarios

CPU performance: RK3588 uses quad-core Cortex-A76 + quad-core Cortex-A55, while RK3576 uses quad-core CortexA72 + quad-core Cortex-A53 architecture for cost considerations, and is equipped with ARM Cortex M0 coprocessor, which brings more possibilities to related applications.

GPU performance

RK3576 uses ARM Mali G52 MC3

RK3588 is equipped with ARM Mali-G610MC4

They both support OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 and 3.2, Vulkan 1.2, but RK3588 is higher in OpenCL version (RK3588 supports 2.2).

NPU performance

RK3588 and RK3576 are equipped with 6Tops computing power, support data formats such as int4int8/int16/FP16/BF16/TF32, and are suitable for a variety of AI application scenarios.

Memory and storage

RK3576 supports 32-bit LPDDR4/LPDDR4X/LPDDR5, and supports eMMC5.1, SDI03.0 and SFC, as well as UFS v2.0

RK3588 supports 64-bit LPDDR4/LPDDR4X/LPDDR5, eMMC5.1: with HS400, SDI03.0 with HS200, and NMe and SFC. The two are different in memory data bit width (64bit vs. 32bit).

So RK3588 has more advantages in data transmission.

Video encoding and decoding capabilities

RK3588 and RK3576 have super video encoding capabilities.

Encoding capabilities:

RK3588 supports up to 8K@30fps H.264/H.265

RK3576 supports up to 4K@60fs H.264/H.265

Decoding capabilities:

RK3588 supports up to 8K@60fps H.265, and RK3576 supports up to 8K@30fps.

Both have strong video encoding and decoding capabilities.

RK3588 is better in 8K video encoding and decoding capabilities.

Support for multiple screens

Both RK3588 and RK3576 support multiple screens and various common display interfaces.

RK3576 supports up to 3 screens and up to (4K@120+ 2.5K@60 +2K@60), with multiple interfaces such as HDM v2.1/ eDP v1.3 combination interface, MIPI DSI 4-channel, DP v1.4 and USB 3.0 combination (Type-C) interface.

RK3588 can support up to 7 screens and 8K, with dual HDMI2.1/eDP V1.4 combination interface, dual MIP-DSI TX 4-channel and dual DPv1.3 embedded USB 3.1 with audio and HDCP2.x.

Camera video input comparison

RK3576 supports up to 16M Pixel ISP with HDR and 3DNR

RK3588 is equipped with 48M Pixel ISP with HDR and 3DNR

Therefore, RK3588 has a higher pixel ISP resolution (48MP)

Equipped with rich interface configurations

Both RK3588 and RK3576 are equipped with rich interface configurations, including PCIe/ SATA/ TYPE C/ USB3.0/ USB2.0/ dual network ports/ multiple serial ports to meet different product application requirements.

Summary

1. In terms of comprehensive performance, RK3588 has stronger CPU performance, and RK3588 is recommended for strong AI needs;

2. RK3576 is extremely cost-effective

As Rockchip's latest high-performance SOC, RK3576 is extremely cost-effective, with 70% of the performance of RK3588 at 30% of the price, and can be used in most AIOT, artificial intelligence, industrial applications and other scenarios.