When building industrial HMIs, edge gateways, and lightweight AI vision systems, Rockchip RK3568 and NXP i.MX8M Plus are two widely used mid-range SoCs.
On the surface, they target similar embedded use cases. But there are meaningful differences in GPU multimedia performance, NPU speed, real-time capabilities, BOM cost, and long-term supply.
- RK3568 provides better GPU acceleration and multi-display output, great for Android/Linux multimedia projects with tight budget targets.
- i.MX8M Plus includes a Cortex-M7 co-processor, suited for tasks that require reliable hard real-time control, with a higher 2.3 TOPS NPU.
Picking the wrong platform early can add unexpected development overhead or limit your product features later.
I put together a detailed side-by-side comparison, including a specification table, practical trade-offs, and a decision guide for hardware designers.
👉 Full comparison:
RK3568 vs i.MX8M Plus: Which Mid-Range Industrial SoC for Your Development Board?
