Radxa has unveiled the Dragon Q8B, a new high-performance single-board computer (SBC) designed to compete with devices such as the Raspberry Pi 5 while targeting developers, AI enthusiasts, and industrial users who need significantly more processing power. The compact board combines Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 platform with advanced connectivity, AI acceleration, and support for up to 32GB of memory.

At the heart of the Dragon Q8B is the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor, delivering up to 29 TOPS of AI performance across the platform. This makes the board suitable for demanding edge AI workloads, including real-time object detection, machine vision, and local AI inference applications.

The SBC supports up to 32GB of LPDDR4X RAM, doubling the maximum memory available on the latest Raspberry Pi 5 models. Storage expansion is equally impressive, featuring two M.2 2280 slots with PCIe Gen 3 connectivity, alongside UFS storage support and a microSD card slot.

Networking is another major highlight. The Dragon Q8B includes dual 2.5GbE Ethernet ports for high-speed wired connectivity, while an M.2 2230 slot enables the addition of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth modules.

For display output, the board supports HDMI 2.1 and dual USB-C video outputs capable of driving 4K displays at up to 120Hz, making it suitable for multimedia applications, digital signage, and advanced development projects.

Despite its compact 3.8 x 3.0-inch footprint, the Dragon Q8B retains the flexibility expected from modern SBCs. A 40-pin GPIO header supports interfaces such as GPIO, I2C, and SPI, while an additional PCIe expansion connection is available through an FPC connector for add-on hardware.

Radxa’s new board is currently listed starting at approximately $210 for the 8GB RAM model, with shipments expected to begin in late July 2026.