Radxa Dragon Q6A

Radxa Dragon Q6A (12GB RAM) — Qualcomm QCS6490 Edge AI Single Board Computer

The Radxa Dragon Q6A is a high-performance, low-power industrial-grade single board computer powered by the Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC. This 6GB/12GB LPDDR5 variant delivers strong multi-core performance, up to 12 TOPS of AI acceleration, excellent multimedia capabilities, and rich expansion options in a compact form factor. Ideal for Edge AI, Industrial IoT, smart terminals, computer vision, and high-performance embedded applications.

KEY FEATURES

• Qualcomm QCS6490 SoC: Octa-core Kryo CPU (1× 2.7 GHz + 3× 2.4 GHz + 4× 1.9 GHz) for excellent performance and efficiency
• Up to 12 TOPS AI Performance: 6th-generation Qualcomm AI Engine with Hexagon DSP + Tensor Accelerator
• Adreno 643 GPU: Supports OpenGL ES 3.2, Vulkan 1.3, OpenCL 2.2, and DirectX 12
• 6/12GB LPDDR5 RAM: High-speed memory for demanding AI and multimedia workloads
• Flexible High-Speed Storage: M.2 2230 NVMe, eMMC/UFS module, and microSD support
• Dual Display Output: HDMI + MIPI DSI
• Multi-Camera Support: Three MIPI CSI interfaces for computer vision applications
• Wi-Fi 6 + Bluetooth 5.4 and Gigabit Ethernet (PoE optional via HAT)
• 40-pin GPIO for easy expansion
• Broad OS Support: Linux distributions and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise (Win 11 Support is limited)

SPECIFICATIONS

Processor:

• SoC: Qualcomm QCS6490
• CPU: 1× Kryo Gold Plus @ 2.7 GHz + 3× Kryo Gold @ 2.4 GHz + 4× Kryo Silver @ 1.9 GHz

GPU & AI:

• GPU: Qualcomm Adreno 643
• AI Accelerator: Hexagon DSP + Hexagon Tensor Accelerator (up to 12 TOPS)

Memory:

• 6/12GB LPDDR5

Storage:

• Onboard 32MB QSPI NOR Flash (bootloader)
• microSD card slot
• eMMC / UFS module connector
• 1× M.2 M-Key 2230 for NVMe SSD

Display:

• 1× HDMI (up to 4K)
• 1× 4-lane MIPI DSI

Video Capabilities:

• Decode: up to 4K@60 (H.264 / H.265 / VP9)
• Encode: up to 4K@30 (H.264 / H.265)
• HDR10 / HDR10+ support
• High frame rate capture: 1080p@240fps or 720p@480fps

Camera:

• 1× 4-lane MIPI CSI
• 2× 2-lane MIPI CSI

Networking:

• 1× Gigabit Ethernet (PoE support requires optional HAT)
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) + Bluetooth 5.4 (external antenna required)

USB & Expansion:

• 1× USB 3.1 Type-A (HOST / OTG)
• 3× USB 2.0 Type-A
• 40-pin GPIO header (UART, I2C, SPI, PWM, etc.)
• 3.5mm headphone jack with microphone input
• RTC battery connector
• Fan connector

Power:

• USB Type-C 12V input
• External 12V pin header
• Optional PoE via HAT

Operating System Support:

• Linux (Ubuntu, Yocto, Armbian, Deepin, Fedora, Arch, and others)
• Windows 11 IoT Enterprise

NOTES

• Wi-Fi / Bluetooth requires external antennas (not included)
• PoE functionality requires an additional PoE HAT (sold separately)
• eMMC or UFS modules and NVMe SSDs are optional and sold separately
• Excellent choice for Edge AI, computer vision, industrial IoT, digital signage, and smart terminal applications