Google Coral PCIe Accelerator — Benchmarks & Specs
The Google Coral PCIe Accelerator is an APU from the Coral family released in 2020 from Google. It launched with a $35 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current Amazon listings. Benchmark data is still being collected from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Tom's Hardware, Notebookcheck) and the LocalLLaMA community for this SKU; the spec sheet below reflects what we have on file today. Read this page when shopping the Google Coral PCIe Accelerator, comparing it against other APUs in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).
Full Specifications
| ai tops | 4 |
|---|---|
| interface | PCIe M.2 |
Google Coral PCIe Accelerator — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Google Coral PCIe Accelerator best used for?
When was the Google Coral PCIe Accelerator released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
How does the Google Coral PCIe Accelerator compare to its predecessor?
Where can I buy the Google Coral PCIe Accelerator?
Editorial guides covering the Google Coral PCIe Accelerator
In-depth SpecPicks reviews, build guides, and head-to-heads referencing this APU.
- Best Gaming CPUs Under $400 for 2026: Ryzen, X3D, and Intel Picks
- Best NVMe SSD for PC Gaming Builds in 2026
- Best Webcam for Streaming Under $200 (2026)
- Best Gaming Monitor for 1440p Under $400 (2026)
- Best $1000 Gaming PC Build for 2026: Parts We'd Actually Buy
- Best Streaming Microphone for Twitch and YouTube in 2026
- Best USB Microphone for Streaming and Podcasting (2026)
- Best Mechanical Keyboard for Office and Hybrid Coding in 2026
- Browse all SpecPicks reviews →
More guides & deep dives from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all articles & guides →- RTX 4070 Super vs RX 7800 XT — Which to Buy in 2026
- Best Retro Handhelds in 2026 — From $35 to $500
- Best Budget Gaming PC Build 2026 — ~$1,000 ($800 on Sale)
- How to Build a Windows 98 Retro PC in 2026
- Best 1440p Gaming GPUs in 2026
- Emulation Hardware in 2026: FPGA, Software, and Cart-Reader Ecosystems
- The Complete Voodoo5 5500 AGP Driver Guide (2026 Edition)
More reviews from the SpecPicks archive
Browse all reviews →- Intel llm-scaler-vllm PV 1.4 Adds Arc Pro B70 Support: What Local-LLM Builders Get
- What We Lost When LAN Parties Died: A 2026 Editorial
- Best SSD for a Local AI / LLM Workstation in 2026
- Mistral Medium 3.5 Local Inference: Hardware Requirements and Benchmarks
- Qwen3.7-Plus Goes Agentic: Cloud Model vs Your Local 12GB Rig
- Best 1440p Gaming Monitor in 2026: 5 Picks Tested for Esports, RPGs, and PS5
- Ollama vs llama.cpp vs vLLM — which local LLM runtime wins in 2026?
- Best Gaming Headsets and Audio Gear for Console Players in 2026
- Best SSD for PS4 Pro Upgrade in 2026: SATA Picks That Actually Cut Load Times
- Best Raspberry Pi Accessories for Home-Lab Builds in 2026
- ChatGPT Now Saves Dossiers About You: Build a Private Local LLM Box
- Sound BlasterX G6 for DOS and Win98 Retro Gaming: SBEMU and Real-Mode Audio
- Qwen 3.6 35B A3B on RTX 3060 12GB — Real Tok/s and What to Expect
- Using LLMs to Install Vintage GPU Drivers on Win98 and WinXP: A Field Report from Our Retro-Agent Fleet
- 48GB DDR5 or 12GB VRAM? What Actually Speeds Up Local LLMs
- Troubleshooting Corsair 12V-2x6 Cable Issues on RTX-Class GPUs (2026)
- Best 16GB GPU for Local LLM 2026
- Best PlayStation Controller for PC Gaming in 2026
- How to run Llama 3.1 70B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
- How to run Qwen 3 32B on Arc B580
- Adding USB Audio to a Retro Windows XP Gaming PC: Sound BlasterX G6
- LLM-Driven Driver Install on Windows 98, 2000, and XP: Vision-LLM Walkthroughs from a 4-PC Retro Fleet
- Ryzen 5600G vs 5700X vs 5800X: Best CPU for a 1080p Gaming Build (2026)
- Ollama vs LM Studio on an RTX 3060 12GB: Which Local LLM Runner Wins in 2026?
- RX 9070 XT vs RTX 3060 12GB for Local LLMs in 2026
- Ryzen 7 5800X + RTX 5060 Combo Drops to $439 with a Free Cooler
- Ryzen 7 5800X + RTX 5060 Combo Drops to $439 With Free Cooler
- Best Internal SSDs Under $100 in 2026
- Best CPU Cooler for AM5 Ryzen 9 Overclocking (2026)
- How to run DeepSeek-R1 32B on AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX
- Best 32-Inch 4K Gaming Monitor for PS5 + PC 2026
- Best Gaming Mouse for Office Productivity Crossover (2026)
- Best Quiet CPU Cooler for Silent Workstation and Office Builds 2026
- Build a DualSense PC Dongle with a Raspberry Pi Pico: Adaptive Triggers and Haptics on Windows
- Best Budget FPS Mouse + Pad Combo: G502 Hero & QcK 2026
- Claude Opus 4.8 Tops GPT-5.5: What Runs Local on a 12GB GPU
- Build a Silent Windows 98 Gaming PC With a CompactFlash IDE Drive
- Period-Correct 2001 Pentium III Build: Sound Blaster Audigy Era Synthesis
- Best Gaming CPUs for 2026: Why the Ryzen 7 9800X3D Leads the Pack
- Samsung's 360Hz 4K QD-OLED vs Budget 4K Gaming Monitors: Is the Premium Worth It?
- Intel's llm-scaler-vLLM 1.4 Adds Arc Pro B70: A Cheaper Local-Inference Path?
- Gaming PC Build 2026: The Reddit-Consensus Parts List
- Why You Shouldn't Leave Model Selection on Default in Copilot, Gemini, and Other AI Tools
- How to Decode Modern Monitor Names: A 2026 Buyer's Translation Guide
- Voodoo5 5500 AGP Won't POST: Complete Troubleshooting Guide for 2026 Restorations
- AI-Assisted Sound Card Driver Install on Vintage WinXP: How a Vision LLM Automates the Sound Blaster Audigy FX
- Build a Silent CompactFlash Boot Drive for Your Windows 98 Retro PC
- Running Qwen3 35B A3B at 80 tok/s on a 12GB RTX 3060 in 2026
- CompactFlash vs SATA SSD vs IDE-to-USB: Best Storage for a Retro PC
- Gemma 4 31B-IT on a 12GB RTX 3060: What Fits, What Offloads, How Fast
- Ryzen 5 5600G vs Ryzen 7 5700X for a Budget 1080p Gaming + Local-AI Build
- Asus ROG Harpe II Extreme: 24K-Gold, 65K-Sensor Gaming Mouse
- Best PlayStation and PC Controllers for 2026
- Microsoft + Nvidia Agent PCs vs a DIY RTX 3060 12GB Local-Agent Box
- Qwen3.6-35B-A3B on an 8GB Laptop: What the Krasis Benchmark Means for Local Inference
- Linux Beats Windows 11 on the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, Phoronix Finds
- Best Budget SSD for Gaming in 2026: 5 Tested Picks Ranked
- How to Host a Quake 3 Arena Server in 2026: Modern Setup for Classic LAN Play
- Laguna XS.2 Lands in llama.cpp: What the Tiny Hybrid Model Means for Local Inference
- Best Sim Racing Wheel Setup for Beginners in 2026
- Lemonade v10.5.1: an MTP + ROCm 7.13 quick start for Strix Halo
- Best Raspberry Pi Starter Kits for Beginners (2026)
- How to run DeepSeek-R1 32B on Apple M4 Max
- FREENOVE Ultimate Starter Kit on Raspberry Pi 4 8GB: 30 Projects Tested for First-Time Makers and Robotics…
- Jetson Orin Nano Super vs Raspberry Pi 5: Real Edge-AI Benchmarks (2026)
- Best Mini PC for Local LLM Inference in 2026
- How to run Qwen 3 14B on Apple M3 Ultra
- ZOTAC vs MSI RTX 3060 12GB: Which Twin-Fan Card Runs Cooler?
- Framework Desktop & Ryzen AI Max+ 395 Review: Best Strix Halo Mini PCs in 2026
- Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS on Windows XP: Driver Install and Gotchas in 2026
- Ryzen 7 5800X vs 5700X: Best 8-Core AM4 CPU 2026
- Best SSD for Steam Deck and Handheld Gaming Storage Expansion 2026
- Ryzen AI Max+ 'Gorgon Halo' 192GB vs RTX 3060 12GB for Local LLMs
- Best Internal SSDs for PC Gaming Builds (2026)
- Best CPU Cooler for Gaming PCs in 2026: Air & AIO Picks
- 2000s LAN Party, Modern Build: Period-Correct Hardware That Still Boots in 2026
- Best 2.5" SATA SSD for Old Laptop and PC Upgrades in 2026
- Logitech G920 vs HORI Racing Wheel: Best First Sim Wheel?
- ComfyUI on a 12GB RTX 3060: SDXL and Flux Image Gen Benchmarked
- NVIDIA RTX A6000 48GB Review: The Workstation Card That Still Owns Local 70B Inference (2026)
- Best Gaming Keyboards for Home Office and Esports (2026)
- Why Direct3D Killed Glide: How the 3dfx Voodoo Empire Lost the API Wars
- Mount a 90s CD-ROM on Windows 98 Without a CD Drive (2026)
- Voodoo3 3000 PCI vs AGP — Driver Install Troubleshooting in 2026
- Intel llm-scaler-vLLM 1.4 with Arc Pro B70: Local Inference vs RTX 3060 12GB
- Best SSD for a Local LLM Workstation: NVMe vs SATA Model-Load Latency Tested
- Best Budget Ryzen Gaming PC Build for 1080p in 2026
- GPT-5.5 Instant Got a Readability Upgrade — Can a Local RTX 3060 Match It?
- Best CPU Cooler for Ryzen 7 5800X & AM4 Overclocking (2026)
- ASUS TUF 27" 1440p vs Samsung Odyssey G5 32": Best High-Refresh Esports Monitor
- Intel Eyed as TSMC Backup by Google and Nvidia for AI Chips
- Best Budget SATA SSD for Everyday Upgrades (2026)
- All-AMD Gaming PC Build for 2026: Our Top 5 Ryzen + Radeon Configurations
- Self-Host Jellyfin on a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB in 2026: Setup and Real Transcode Limits
- Linux Driver Adds Voltage Monitoring for Raspberry Pi SBCs
- Jetson Orin Nano Super vs Hailo-8 AI HAT+: Which Edge-AI Path Is Right for You?
- Qwen3.6-35B-A3B vs Gemma4-26B-A4B: Which MoE Fits a 12GB RTX 3060
- Llama.cpp Console Released: What Changes for Local LLM Operators on a 12GB GPU
- ESP32-S3 vs RP2350 vs Nordic nRF54L15: Which MCU for On-Device AI in 2026?
- AMD Instinct MI300X vs Radeon RX 7600 XT: Datacenter vs Desk
- Claude Opus 4.8 Raised the Bar — Best Local Coding LLMs for a 12GB RTX 3060
- GeForce FX 5900 Ultra Period-Correct WinXP Build Guide: Driver Hunt, Half-Life 2 Mixed-Mode, and Doom 3…
- Google's Tiny Gemma 3 Board: What a $0 SBC Gemma Demo Means for Local AI
- Sound Blaster Live! vs Audigy FX for a 2002 Win98/XP Bridge Build
- Best GPU for Stable Diffusion and Local Image Generation in 2026
- Best Budget 1TB SATA SSD 2026: BX500 vs WD Blue vs SanDisk Ultra 3D vs Samsung 870 EVO
- Microsoft + Nvidia Agent PCs: Hardware to Run Agents Locally
- Best Mouse and Mousepad for FPS Aim Training in 2026
- Troubleshooting Local LLM Inference on Raspberry Pi 4 8GB and Pi 5: OOM, Swap, Quantization Crashes, and…
- Hy3-Preview vs DeepSeek V4 Flash: Where the New Open-Weights Model Actually Lands
- Period-Correct LAN Party Build: 2002 Pentium 4 + GeForce 4 Ti + Sound Blaster Live
- Building a Period-Correct Windows 98 Gaming PC in 2026: Parts, Pitfalls, and Driver Archaeology
- AI-Driven Driver Hunt: Installing Vintage Sound Cards on Windows 98 With Claude
- Best Home Office Monitor Under $200 (2026)
- How to run DeepSeek-R1 32B on Apple M3 Ultra
- DeepSeek 4 Flash on 128GB MacBook: Local Inference Throughput Reality Check
- Best Gaming Headsets and Streaming Mics for Console + PC (2026)
- 768GB Intel Optane DIMM Rigs: Can Cheap Persistent Memory Really Run a 1T-Parameter LLM?
- Can a 12GB RTX 3060 Run Gemma 4 31B? Quantization & Tok/s Reality Check
- How to run DeepSeek-R1 32B on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090