We already have in stores a new Android Box with the SoC Octa Core Rockchip RK3576, this time called H96 Max M9S that comes with many connection interfaces.
This Rockchip SoC is very present in development boards, but has not just taken off because of its price in TV-Boxes. An SoC with old ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53 cores, although manufactured in 8nm. The operating system is Android TV 14, and we see that it has support for AV1, AVS2 codecs… and a 6 TOPS NPU for artificial intelligence work. An NPU that is leveraged with AI VisionPQ technology that will theoretically improve image scaling, eliminate noise and improve face textures, among other supposed virtues.
The rest of the H96 Max M9S configuration is not bad, as we have good connectivity for wireless networks with Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 and a Gigabit network port. We also have plenty of ports and a Bluetooth remote control with mic and different hotkeys.
H96 Max M9S Specifications
Inside the Android Box H96 Max M9S we find the new Rockchip RK3576 SoC manufactured in 8nm. This chip is an Octa Core with 4 ARM Cortex-A72 processors that reach a maximum speed of 2.2 Ghz and 4 ARM Cortex-A53 cores that reach a maximum speed of 1.8 Ghz. For the iGPU this time we have opted for an ARM MALI-G52 MC3 and how could it be otherwise we have a 6 TOPS NPU for iA tasks.
For RAM memory we have options with 4/8 GB DDR3 and for storage we find versions with 32/128 GB eMMc. If we want to expand the storage we will have to use one of the two available USB interfaces by connecting a pendrive for example.
For network connectivity we have a wireless RJ45 Gigabit network port, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.4. The connectors are located on the back of its plastic case and are a SPDIF digital audio output, a USB 3.0, another USB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio jack, and an HDMI 2.1 video output connector.
Price and where to buy
- The TV-Box H96 Max M9S with SoC Rockchip RK3576 can be purchased at Geekbuying from 79 € with free shipping.
- Soon available on AliExpress.
