G2 Saturn Ultra with 3X processing power

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Trucker
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G2 Saturn Ultra with 3X processing power

Postby Trucker » Thu May 29, 2025 10:46 pm

The title says it all. Apache labs is now saying that the G2 Ultra has 3x the processing power of the previous radios. And buying now, no additional charge!
I had talked to Tony several months ago about a possible upgrade kit for current G2 Ultra owners ( and possibly the regular G2 radios) and he said that they were working on an upgrade kit to a faster Raspberry Pi module. I wonder if the new radios with the upgrade have the same interface to allow a different module? Currently, my G2 Ultra runs great. But, if there's a better processor available for it, it might be worth paying a little more to get it.
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Re: G2 Saturn Ultra with 3X processing power

Postby w-u-2-o » Fri May 30, 2025 12:26 am

AFAIK the Radxa CM5 is the best you can do for a CM4 form-fit, pin-compatible replacement.

viewtopic.php?f=48&t=5162

The Pi CM5 is 2+ times better than the CM4, the Radxa a bit better than that.

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