Table of Contents
- Maybe you missed it? Orange Pi 6 Plus Review.
- Orange Pi 6 Overview: An introduction, complete specifications, and key features.
[December 4, 2025 – Shanghai] At the CIXTech 2025 ecosystem conference in Shanghai, the Orange Pi 6 Plus made its official debut alongside the soon-to-launch Orange Pi 6. Still in development, this new board is positioned as a more affordable alternative to its predecessor, packing the same CIX CD8160/CD8180 SoC with a 12-core 64-bit ARM processor but offering fewer interfaces. Set to launch in 2026, it’s expected to come with the following specs based on current information:
Specifications (may be subjected to changes)
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| SoC | CIX CD8160/CD8180 |
| CPU Architecture | 12 core Armv9 processor: 4x Cortex®-A720 (Big cores) up to 2.8GHz 4x Cortex®‑A720 (Medium cores) up to 2.4GHz 4x Cortex®‑A520 (LITTLE cores) 1.8GHz |
| AI Computing Power | The total processing capability is 45 TOPS, combining the CPU, NPU, and GPU. |
| NPU | Integrated NPU with 30 TOPS computing power |
| GPU | Arm Immortalis G720 MC10 GPU • Hardware ray tracing • OpenGL® ES3.2 • OpenCL® 3.0 • Vulkan® 1.3® |
| RAM | LPDDR5: 8GB / 16GB / 32GB options. |
| 💾 Storage | 2x NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
| 📶 Wi-Fi Module | 1x Mini PCIe slot (for Wi-Fi/BT expansion). |
| 🌐 Ethernet | 2× 5GbE |
| 🔌 USB Ports | 2x USB 2.0 2x USB Type-C 3.0 HOST |
| 🖥️ Display Interface | 1× DP1.4 (4K@60Hz) 1× HDMI1.4 (4K@60Hz) 1× eDP (4K) |
| 🔊 Audio | 3.5 mm headphone jack audio input/output. 2-pin + 2 pin interfaces for L/R Speakers). 2-pin microphone. |
| 🔧 Expansion Interface | 40-pin function expansion interface, supporting the following interface types: GPIO, UART, I2C, SPI, PWM |
| Indicator Light | Power-on indicator light, system entry indicator light; supports breathing (ventilation) mode |
| Buttons | 1x Reset button 1x power button (power on or button-activated startup). |
| Fan Interface | 1x fan interface PWM connected to EC |
| RTC Interface | 2-pin RTC interface for batteries. |
| Power Supply | Type-C PD 20V IN |
| 💻 OS Support | Debian, Ubuntu, Android, Windows, ROS2 |
| Dimensions | 90×90 mm |
Exclusive first-look photos (engineering sample).
PCB Layout schema
What else is in the pipeline?
The Orange Pi team is working on a new Orange Pi CM6 Pro powered by the CIX CD8180 SoC, designed to be compatible with NVIDIA’s Jetson Orin Nano Super.
First look at an exclusive photo of the engineering sample.
Final Thoughts
It’s likely that even a pared-down Orange Pi 6 Plus could likely outpace the Raspberry Pi 5, thanks to beefier hardware like dual 5GbE ports, a 12-core processor, and up to 32GB of RAM—especially now that Raspberry Pi prices have climbed to $145 due to the global RAM chip shortage.
More powerful and a lot cheaper?
As mentioned, the product is still in development, but we can confidently say the upcoming board will be far more affordable and accessible to everyone. While the final price hasn’t been determined yet, we’ll update this article as soon as we have more details to share.