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# Quad-Core 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 CPU Gigabit Ethernet for blazing network speeds USB 3.0 with 5Gbps throughput Libre Computer Board ROC-RK3328-CC (Renegade) Mini Computer with Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 (4GB)

**Brand:** libre computer project
**Price:** € 51.27
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade your DIY game with the Renegade: power, speed, and open-source freedom in one sleek mini PC!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Libre Computer Board ROC-RK3328-CC (Renegade) Mini Computer with Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 (4GB) by libre computer project
- **How much does it cost?** € 51.27 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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- libre computer project enthusiasts

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## Key Features

- • **Blazing Fast Connectivity:** Supercharge your projects with gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 delivering up to 5Gbps data transfer speeds.
- • **Raspberry Pi Compatible GPIO:** Effortlessly migrate your Raspberry Pi 3 projects with a 40-pin header supporting SPI, I2C, PWM, UART, and GPIO.
- • **Seamless 4K Ultra HD Streaming:** Enjoy smooth 4K HDR video playback with hardware-accelerated decoding for VP9, H.265, and H.264 formats.
- • **Open-Source Ready & Future-Proof:** Run the latest Ubuntu, Debian, or Raspbian with Linux 6.x support and standardized UEFI bootloaders for rapid deployment.
- • **Powerhouse Quad-Core Performance:** Experience 40% faster processing than Raspberry Pi 3 with a 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPU clocked at 1.4GHz.

## Overview

The Libre Computer Board ROC-RK3328-CC (Renegade) is a compact, high-performance single board computer featuring a quad-core 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 CPU at 1.4GHz, 4GB DDR4 RAM, and a Mali-450 GPU capable of 4K HDR video playback. It offers gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 for ultra-fast connectivity, a 40-pin GPIO header compatible with Raspberry Pi 3 for hardware extensibility, and supports the latest Linux distributions with UEFI bootloader. Ideal for professionals seeking a cost-effective, versatile mini computer for networking, media, and development projects.

## Description

Key Features:Quad-Core 64-bit ARMv8 Cortex-A53 CPU with NEON and Crypto Extensions @ 1.4GHzQuad-Core ARM Mali-450 MP2 GPU with OpenGL ES 2.0 @ 500MHzUp to 4GB of DDR4-2133 SDRAM on 32-bit Bus for up to 69Gb/s Unified Memory BandwidthMulti-Plane Multi-Format 2.5D Programmable Pipeline Display Engine with HDMI 2.0 Output4K Ultra-HD High Dynamic Range Video Engine with Hardware Accelerated Decoder for VP9, H.265, H.264Form Factor and GPIO Compatibility with Raspberry Pi 3 for Maximum Re-usabilityPlease note: This is not a Raspberry Pi and will not run software made for the Raspberry Pi without additional steps!

Review: Great Pi 4 Replacement! - I purchased this to use it as my WAN access router for a home connection with asymmetrical gigabit internet. I was using a Pi 4 but as those have gotten extremely expensive and I needed the extra power for a different project. I replaced the Pi 4 with a Pi 3B+ but that was just not enough, namely because no USB 3 for the second ethernet adapter. Thus, I wanted a cheap replacement equivalent to the Pi 4 (so with USB 3) but without spending over $100. This turned out to be perfect. It has all the throughput I need and isn't the bottleneck on my connection anymore. These speeds and ping are exactly what I'd expect--note that this speedtest result is both in AND out of the Libre board simultaneously and measured from a PC on my network. It's been running solid like this for at least a few weeks now, no complaints at all!
Review: Looking for a Raspberry Pi? - Edit Feb. 2024: I've now run a variety of the official Libre Computer Linux distributions across 5 of these boards (and still planning for more): Debian, Ubuntu, Raspbian, Armbian, LibreELEC and Lakka. I've encountered no issues booting into any of these operating systems, provided with the correct image for the board, using Rufus on my Windows PC to flash the microSD cards over a USB adapter. I've been flashing Debian lately for its stability and generally good support on a variety of hardware including Libre Computer boards. The Libre Computer documentation really does assume that you know the OS you are installing. Generally, all information that you need is online - for the most part, it's just like any other installation of that OS - you just need to search for it. I will mention this, in case you were planning to use one of these boards for streaming: This board does not come with dedicated decryption hardware. From my understanding after trying and failing to get 1080p Netflix to work without stuttering, instead, software packages like Widevine DRM will use the CPU for decryption. As a result, this board (or, rather, its CPU performing decryption) will struggle to stream 1080p content under DRM, such as Netflix, without stuttering. Streaming 720p content under DRM should be fine, with minimal background processes. 1080p for non-DRM content, such as free public YouTube videos, should also be fine - no DRM decryption necessary. I decided to re-image the board that I had planned for a HTPC (sadge!) and bought a Chromecast (4K) for streaming and media playback instead. That board is now my local network's NTP (chrony) server, which I connected a cheap GPS module with PPS over the pin headers to create a Stratum 1 server. The module is also USB-capable, but that adds lag and I want all the performance I can get! The board is mostly idle at the moment, though, with a lot of CPU and memory to spare. I created a DTOverlay that exposes pin 7 (GPIO, referenced as "CLKOUT" but I've turned it into "CLKIN") as a PPS input device, in my case taking input from the GPS's PPS pin. The DTSource is merged in the `libre-computer-project/libretech-wiring-tool` GitHub repo, but it may not be generally available yet from package managers (at least, it isn't available in my Debian 12 installations as of writing). You can build the tool yourself with that DTO compiled in. The other GPS data pins (TX and RX) use the already-compiled UART1 overlay on pins 8 and 10 (GPIO). Power (5V) and ground pins on the GPS each go to one of the obvious, dedicated pin headers on the board. Maybe I'll turn one of these boards into a retro console as a part of my media center solution, rather than the whole solution. --- I found some software that fills a personal need, and which recommends 4 cores and 4GB memory, and decided to build a small system using a Raspberry Pi for it. But if you're here, I'm sure you know what the market is currently like for Pi boards. Renegade is comparable to a Pi 3B, and possibly even better in some regards, as a tiny home server. I paired it with a 128GB Samsung microSD (a bit overkill for the application; Raspbian Lite OS image is under 1.5GB), a 5.25V / 3.5A micro USB power supply (a bit overkill for this board, but I wasn't going to wait to find out later if there are power stability issues), and a compatible case. From unboxing to first Raspbian Lite boot took around 30 minutes, and most of that time was spent getting the board installed in the case I had bought for it - and also getting the board out of the anti-static bag without breaking a pin. Connected with ethernet, an initial "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade" took only a few minutes, and I was able to install Docker from its repo without any issues. As others have mentioned, it's recommended to have a good working knowledge of Linux because the official OSes are all Linux distros and you can do a lot with that knowledge alone. The website and general support seem to have improved a bit since some of the reviews here but it is still subpar to Raspberry Pi, and there is still definitely not as large of a community behind it. I have more to do with this project but so far I'm very satisfied with my purchase of the Renegade at 1/4 the current price of a Raspberry Pi 4B. I've also bought another board to tinker with and am already planning to buy a few more for running a k8s cluster on dedicated small hardware at home, rather than just tinkering with kind on my gaming PC. But having 1 or 2 of those 8GB models would be pretty nice, too. P.S. desertcart: The "Touch Screen" feature rating is a very poor choice for this product. It is a SBC with GPIO, not an integrated user environment. You can definitely connect a touch screen to it, but it alone has no touch screen.

## Features

- LATEST SOFTWARE SUPPORT: Libre Computer provides the latest Ubuntu 23.04 and 22.04 LTS along with Debian 12/Raspbian 11 support with hardware-accelerated video playback and 3D graphics. Upstream software stack featuring the latest Linux 6.x with open source graphics and video libraries. Boards images features standardized bootloaders with UEFI support and behaves similar to a standard computer.
- HIGH PERFORMANCE DESIGN: Quad 64-bit 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 Processors, 4K Ultra HD ARM Mali-450 GPU, 2GB of High Bandwidth DDR4, 4K 60FPS High Dynamic Range Display Engine for H.265 HEVC, H.264 AVC, VP9 Hardware Decoding and 1080P 60FPS H.264 Harware Encoding, Up to 40% faster than Raspberry Pi 3.
- UNMATCHED IO PERFORMANCE: Equipped with superfast Gigabit Ethernet and lightning speed 5Gbps USB 3, Renegade will power through mixed workloads unlike any sub $50 SBC can dream of. Turn it into a NAS, Kubernetes cluster, file server, wire speed encrypted router/VPN, and more! The performance and possibilities are endless.
- HARDWARE EXTENSIBILITY: 40 Pin header enables hardware re-use by maintaining RPi compatible alternate pin functions like SPI, I2C, PWM, UART, and GPIO. Additional design features include ultra high speed (UHS) Micro SD card support, onboard IR, ADC header, eMMC module expansion connector, and more. Form-factor compatible for easy migration from Raspberry Pi 3 designs. See libretech-wiring-tool for more.
- OPEN SOFTWARE STANDARD: Libre Computer platforms run standard ARMv8 (64-bit) code from all major Linux distributions. Pre-compiled open source bootloaders are provided to strap any distribution, Buildroot, or Yocto images for rapid design and deployment. This platform runs standard Linux distribution kernels and an optimized Linux tree is available on GitHub.
- RASPBIAN COMPATIBILITY: Software made for Raspberry Pi is not compatible out of the box. Libre Computer provides the libretech-raspbian-portability tool on GitHub to convert existing Raspbian images to standard EFI images so that they can run on Libre Computer boards. Pre-converted Raspbian images are also available. Non-standard software libraries for interfacing with hardware will not work and will need to be updated.
- NO ONBOARD WIFI: External USB WiFi/Bluetooth dongles (not included but available in kits) perform faster and with less interference than onboard WiFi/Bluetooth. Libre Computer boards do not feature onboard RF emitters for improved regulatory compliance. Bundles are available with external USB WiFi.
- SUPPORT OPEN-SOURCE: Libre Computer is a major sponsor of software contributions to upstream Linux and U-Boot including support for adopted Allwinner, Amlogic, and Rockchip SoCs. For technical support, please use hub.libre.computer.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B078RT6H8X |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,499 in Single Board Computers (Computers & Accessories) |
| Brand | Libre Computer Project |
| Card Description | Dedicated |
| Color | Black |
| Computer Memory Type | DDR SDRAM |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (333) |
| Date First Available | January 2, 2018 |
| Hard Drive | Embedded MultiMediaCard |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.76 ounces |
| Item model number | ROC-RK3328-CC-V1 |
| Manufacturer | Shenzhen Libre Technology Co., LTD |
| Memory Speed | 2133 MHz |
| Number of Processors | 4 |
| Operating System | Android, Linux |
| Package Dimensions | 4.76 x 2.95 x 1.14 inches |
| Processor | 1.4 GHz arm_v7 |
| Processor Brand | ARM |
| Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels |
| Series | Renegade |
| Wireless Type | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Libre Computer Project
- **CPU Model:** ARMv7
- **CPU Socket:** BGA
- **Chipset Type:** ARM-based
- **Compatible Devices:** Devices compatible with the Raspberry Pi 3 and other single board computers
- **Memory Clock Speed:** 2133 MHz
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 4 GB
- **Model Name:** Renegade
- **Platform:** Linux
- **RAM Memory Technology:** DDR4

## Images

![Libre Computer Board ROC-RK3328-CC (Renegade) Mini Computer with Gigabit Ethernet and USB 3.0 (4GB) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61PZOXCOZdL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: what is the RAM on this board ?**
A: They sell 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB models

**Q: For what reason should I get this over Le Potato and vice versa?**
A: Le Potato has a GPU that is 750Mhz, this one is 500MHZ.  The odd thing is that Le Potato does NOT support hardware H.264 decoding at 4K 60FPS (only 30 FPS), but this one does 4K 60 FPS H.264 decoding in hardware. So this might be a better media player overall even with a slower GPU (libre elec) then Le Potato, more distros seem to support Le Potato though.

**Q: Has anyone tried this as a hotspot with Pi-Star?**
A: About a month ago, Pi Star doesn't support the latest kernel yet. The driver is out of tree so it needs to be updated.

**Q: Can this run Ubuntu**
A: It can run Armbian - very similiar to ubuntu/debian.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Pi 4 Replacement!
*by D***L on June 8, 2023*

I purchased this to use it as my WAN access router for a home connection with asymmetrical gigabit internet. I was using a Pi 4 but as those have gotten extremely expensive and I needed the extra power for a different project. I replaced the Pi 4 with a Pi 3B+ but that was just not enough, namely because no USB 3 for the second ethernet adapter. Thus, I wanted a cheap replacement equivalent to the Pi 4 (so with USB 3) but without spending over $100. This turned out to be perfect. It has all the throughput I need and isn't the bottleneck on my connection anymore. These speeds and ping are exactly what I'd expect--note that this speedtest result is both in AND out of the Libre board simultaneously and measured from a PC on my network. It's been running solid like this for at least a few weeks now, no complaints at all!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Looking for a Raspberry Pi?
*by J***E on February 25, 2023*

Edit Feb. 2024: I've now run a variety of the official Libre Computer Linux distributions across 5 of these boards (and still planning for more): Debian, Ubuntu, Raspbian, Armbian, LibreELEC and Lakka. I've encountered no issues booting into any of these operating systems, provided with the correct image for the board, using Rufus on my Windows PC to flash the microSD cards over a USB adapter. I've been flashing Debian lately for its stability and generally good support on a variety of hardware including Libre Computer boards. The Libre Computer documentation really does assume that you know the OS you are installing. Generally, all information that you need is online - for the most part, it's just like any other installation of that OS - you just need to search for it. I will mention this, in case you were planning to use one of these boards for streaming: This board does not come with dedicated decryption hardware. From my understanding after trying and failing to get 1080p Netflix to work without stuttering, instead, software packages like Widevine DRM will use the CPU for decryption. As a result, this board (or, rather, its CPU performing decryption) will struggle to stream 1080p content under DRM, such as Netflix, without stuttering. Streaming 720p content under DRM should be fine, with minimal background processes. 1080p for non-DRM content, such as free public YouTube videos, should also be fine - no DRM decryption necessary. I decided to re-image the board that I had planned for a HTPC (sadge!) and bought a Chromecast (4K) for streaming and media playback instead. That board is now my local network's NTP (chrony) server, which I connected a cheap GPS module with PPS over the pin headers to create a Stratum 1 server. The module is also USB-capable, but that adds lag and I want all the performance I can get! The board is mostly idle at the moment, though, with a lot of CPU and memory to spare. I created a DTOverlay that exposes pin 7 (GPIO, referenced as "CLKOUT" but I've turned it into "CLKIN") as a PPS input device, in my case taking input from the GPS's PPS pin. The DTSource is merged in the `libre-computer-project/libretech-wiring-tool` GitHub repo, but it may not be generally available yet from package managers (at least, it isn't available in my Debian 12 installations as of writing). You can build the tool yourself with that DTO compiled in. The other GPS data pins (TX and RX) use the already-compiled UART1 overlay on pins 8 and 10 (GPIO). Power (5V) and ground pins on the GPS each go to one of the obvious, dedicated pin headers on the board. Maybe I'll turn one of these boards into a retro console as a part of my media center solution, rather than the whole solution. --- I found some software that fills a personal need, and which recommends 4 cores and 4GB memory, and decided to build a small system using a Raspberry Pi for it. But if you're here, I'm sure you know what the market is currently like for Pi boards. Renegade is comparable to a Pi 3B, and possibly even better in some regards, as a tiny home server. I paired it with a 128GB Samsung microSD (a bit overkill for the application; Raspbian Lite OS image is under 1.5GB), a 5.25V / 3.5A micro USB power supply (a bit overkill for this board, but I wasn't going to wait to find out later if there are power stability issues), and a compatible case. From unboxing to first Raspbian Lite boot took around 30 minutes, and most of that time was spent getting the board installed in the case I had bought for it - and also getting the board out of the anti-static bag without breaking a pin. Connected with ethernet, an initial "sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade" took only a few minutes, and I was able to install Docker from its repo without any issues. As others have mentioned, it's recommended to have a good working knowledge of Linux because the official OSes are all Linux distros and you can do a lot with that knowledge alone. The website and general support seem to have improved a bit since some of the reviews here but it is still subpar to Raspberry Pi, and there is still definitely not as large of a community behind it. I have more to do with this project but so far I'm very satisfied with my purchase of the Renegade at 1/4 the current price of a Raspberry Pi 4B. I've also bought another board to tinker with and am already planning to buy a few more for running a k8s cluster on dedicated small hardware at home, rather than just tinkering with kind on my gaming PC. But having 1 or 2 of those 8GB models would be pretty nice, too. P.S. Amazon: The "Touch Screen" feature rating is a very poor choice for this product. It is a SBC with GPIO, not an integrated user environment. You can definitely connect a touch screen to it, but it alone has no touch screen.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great SBC. An in-betweener in terms of specs between RPi and lower end SBC
*by P***S on April 2, 2023*

I'm a big fan of Libre computer's S905X boards (Le Potato) and have a bunch of them in service in 3D printers at home/have replaced RPis using them. This year, one of my projects was to build an SBC powered web terminal to allow viewing our security cameras in our Kitchen, and this seemed to be an excellent candidate... unfortunately the specs fell short for that task... even though it still gained a solid 4 stars in my book. Here are the pro's and cons: Pro: Price! $50 got me a 4GB quad core A53 @ 1.4GHz. You can't touch an RPi still for less than $140 thanks to the shortage. Pro: Quad core A53 Con: Its clocked at 1.4GHz (an A53 can go up to 1.5GHz with the proper thermal managament) Pro: USB 3.0... Con: Only one USB3.0 Pro: Gigabyte ethernet (unlike the Le Potato) Con: No wifi, no bluetooth Pro: decent GPU Con: for some reason I had difficulty realizing the benefits of the GPU in Chromium/Ubuntu. Pro: decent power profile, miserly. Con: Poor documentation... which impacts every part of using this board. Ultimately, the Renegade proved too sluggish to serve as a web terminal that can view camera streams @ about 15FPS... so I dismantled it. This board appears to be a board of compromises... I think Libre put all their energies into the S905X. ignoring this product. Not having two USB3 ports, and not having wifi + bluetooth doesn't make this an alternative to the RPi. So... who should buy this board? If you need a bit more than the Le Potato can offer, especially if you need 1GBps ethernet, this is your board.

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