RK3399 Rockchip Hexa-Core Arm Cortex-A72/A53 High-Performance Processor Mali-T860MP4 GPU Dual Display 4K Codec BGA

RK3399 Product Overview

RK3399 is Rockchip's flagship hexa-core ARM processor, featuring a big.LITTLE architecture with dual-core Cortex-A72 (up to 2.0 GHz) and quad-core Cortex-A53 (up to 1.5 GHz), delivering an outstanding balance between high performance and low power. It integrates a Mali-T860MP4 GPU supporting OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 1.2, and Vulkan 1.0 for smooth 4K UI and complex 3D graphics. The video engine provides 4K@60fps H.264/H.265/VP9 hardware decoding and 1080P@30fps encoding, along with HDMI 2.0, MIPI DSI, eDP, and DP display interfaces supporting dual independent displays. Interface options include USB 3.0, USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe 2.1, SPI Flash/eMMC/SD boot, and a rich set of UART/SPI/I2C peripherals. Memory compatibility covers DDR4/DDR3L/LPDDR4/LPDDR3 up to 4 GB. RK3399 is widely used in high-performance tablets, VR devices, digital signage, industrial HMIs, and edge AI computing boxes.

RK3399 Core Features

CPU: Dual Cortex-A72 (up to 2.0 GHz) + Quad Cortex-A53 (up to 1.5 GHz), big.LITTLE

GPU: Arm Mali-T860MP4, OpenGL ES 3.2 / OpenCL 1.2 / Vulkan 1.0

Video: 4K@60fps H.264/H.265/VP9 decode, 1080P@30fps H.264/H.265 encode

Display: HDMI 2.0, MIPI DSI, eDP, DP, dual independent displays

Memory: Supports DDR4/DDR3L/LPDDR4/LPDDR3, up to 4 GB

Storage Boot: eMMC 5.1, SD/SDIO 3.0, SPI Flash

High-Speed Interfaces: USB 3.0 ×1, USB 2.0 ×2, Gigabit Ethernet MAC

Expansion: PCIe 2.1 ×1, 5× UART, 9× I2C, 6× SPI, 3× PWM

Package: BGA, 0.65 mm pitch

Temperature Range: -20°C to 85°C

RK3399 Applications

RK3399 High-Performance Tablets & 2-in-1s: Hexa-core CPU + Mali-T860 GPU for smooth Android/Linux

RK3399 VR/AR Devices: Low-latency rendering and 4K output for high-end headsets

RK3399 Digital Signage: Dual independent displays and 4K content playback

RK3399 Industrial HMI & Panel PCs: Rich peripherals and reliable wide-temperature operation

RK3399 Edge AI Computing: PCIe expansion for NPU/accelerator cards enabling local inference

RK3399 Key Advantages

Flagship Computing Power: Dual A72 + Quad A53 balance performance and efficiency for smooth multitasking

Professional GPU: Mali-T860MP4 with Vulkan and OpenCL for 3D and GPGPU tasks

Comprehensive 4K Support: Hardware codec and multiple display outputs for HD multimedia

Rich High-Speed Interfaces: USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet, PCIe for excellent expandability

Dual Independent Displays: Adapt to various interactive scenarios, enhancing user experience

Mature Ecosystem: Android/Linux dual-system support with official SDK and extensive open-source community

Flexible Boot Options: Boot from eMMC, SD card, or SPI Flash

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FAQ

1. What is RK3399?
RK3399 is a low-power, high-performance application processor from Rockchip, built on a 28nm process. It features a dual-core ARM Cortex-A72 + quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 big.LITTLE architecture with an integrated Mali-T860 GPU, designed for computing, personal mobile internet devices, and other smart device applications.

2. What are the key specifications of RK3399?
Hexa-core 64-bit CPU: dual-core Cortex-A72 up to 1.8GHz + quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.4GHz; ARM Mali-T860 GPU supporting OpenGL ES1.1/2.0/3.0/3.1, OpenCL, and DirectX 11.1; supports dual-channel DDR3/DDR3L/LPDDR3/LPDDR4 memory; 28nm process.

3. What package does RK3399 use?
FCBGA-828 package, measuring 21mm × 21mm with 0.65mm ball pitch.

4. What applications is RK3399 suitable for?
VR virtual reality devices, tablets, personal mobile internet devices, edge computing gateways, facial recognition access control, intelligent security, industrial control, digital signage, NAS network storage, self-service terminals, and more.

5. What development tools support RK3399?
Rockchip's Linux SDK (supporting Buildroot/Yocto/Debian/Ubuntu systems, based on Linux kernel 4.4) and Android SDK. The SDK supports VPU hardware decoding, GPU 3D, Wayland display, QT, and other features. Development is recommended on Ubuntu 16.04/18.04 environments.

6. What is the operating temperature range of RK3399?
RK3399 standard version is commercial-grade with an operating range of 0°C to 60°C. Some industrial solutions support extended temperatures from -20°C to 70°C. For more demanding industrial wide-temperature requirements, RK3399K should be selected.

7. Does RK3399 have an NPU?
RK3399 standard version does not integrate an NPU. For AI acceleration, the RK3399Pro version should be selected, which integrates a dedicated NPU with computing power up to 3.0 TOPS, supporting 8bit/16bit operations.

8. What is the video processing capability of RK3399?
Supports 4K@60fps VP9 and 4K 10bit H.265/H.264 hardware video decoding; supports 1080P H.264/VP8 hardware video encoding; features dual ISP with processing capability up to 13MPix/s, supporting simultaneous input from dual cameras.

9. What is the difference between RK3399 and RK3399Pro?
Both share the same core architecture. Key differences: ①NPU: RK3399 has no NPU, while RK3399Pro integrates a dedicated NPU with up to 3.0 TOPS computing power; ②AI capability: RK3399Pro supports 8bit/16bit operations with significantly lower power consumption compared to traditional GPU solutions; ③Software: RK3399Pro provides Rock-X SDK to accelerate AI application development.

10. What peripheral interfaces does RK3399 support?
Supports dual USB 3.0 Type-C interfaces, PCIe 2.1 (4 full-duplex lanes), HDMI 2.0a (4K 60Hz display), DisplayPort 1.2 (up to 4K 60Hz), eDP 1.3 (4 lanes, 10.8Gbps), dual MIPI-DSI (4 lanes per channel), dual MIPI-CSI camera interfaces, and RGMII Gigabit Ethernet. Also supports I2C, SPI, UART, SDIO, PWM, GPIO, and other rich interfaces.