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Hailo-8 AI Processor — Benchmarks & Specs

$200 MSRP2021

Bottom line: how fast is the Hailo-8 AI Processor?

For local LLM inference it generates 491.0 tokens/sec running YOLOv8s at int8 under HailoRT, per Hailo Community. In MobileNet-v3 Image Classification (hw-only, batch=1, 224x224) it scores 3,697 FPS, per Hailo Model Zoo (GitHub).

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

The Hailo-8 AI Processor is an APU from the Hailo family released in 2021 from Hailo. It launched with a $200 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current Amazon listings. Data on this page draws on 10 synthetic benchmark results, 3 community AI inference reports, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Hailo-8 AI Processor, 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).

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Local LLM inference throughput on the Hailo-8 AI Processor, in generated tokens per second. Higher is better; each row links to the community report or benchmark database it came from.
Model Quantization Relative Tokens/sec VRAM used Source
YOLOv8s int8 HailoRT 491.0 tok/s 0.0 GB Hailo Community 2025-09-04
YOLOv8n int8 HailoRT 431.0 tok/s 0.0 GB Hailo Community 2025-09-04
YOLOv8m (multi-stream object detection, 640x640, batch 8) int8 HailoRT (Raspberry Pi 5) 0.0 tok/s 0.0 GB Seeed Studio Wiki 2024-07-17

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Hailo-8 AI Processor — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
MobileNet-v3 Image Classification (hw-only, batch=1, 224x224) 3,697 FPS Hailo Model Zoo (GitHub) 2024-01-01
MobileNet V1 Classification (224x224) 3,305 FPS Hailo AI GitHub – hailo_model_zoo 2025-03-16
ResNet V1-18 Classification (224x224) 2,718 FPS Hailo AI GitHub – hailo_model_zoo 2025-03-16
MobileNet-v2-1.0 Image Classification (hw-only, batch=1, 224x224) 2,597 FPS Hailo Model Zoo (GitHub) 2024-01-01
ResNet-v1-50 Image Classification (hw-only, batch=1, 224x224) 1,372 FPS Hailo Model Zoo (GitHub) 2024-01-01
ResNet V1-50 Classification (224x224, hw_only streaming) 1,329 FPS Hailo AI GitHub – hailo_model_zoo BENCHMARKS.rst 2025-03-16
YOLOv8n Object Detection — hailortcli benchmark (desktop PCIe, synthetic data) 1,036 FPS Hailo Developer Community 2025-11-27
YOLOv8n Object Detection (640x640, batch=1) 1,036 FPS Hailo AI GitHub – hailo_model_zoo 2025-03-16
YOLOv8n Object Detection (hw-only, batch=1, 640x640) 1,036 FPS Hailo Model Zoo (GitHub) 2024-01-01
SSD MobileNet V1 Detection (300x300, batch=1) 1,015 FPS Hailo AI GitHub – hailo_model_zoo 2025-03-16

Full Specifications

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Hailo-8 AI Processor — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hailo-8 AI Processor best used for?
Hailo-8 AI Processor is a Hailo-family integrated CPU+GPU SoC. Use it for mainstream desktops and gaming-focused builds. Check the synthetic benchmark scores below for at-a-glance comparison.
When was the Hailo-8 AI Processor released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Hailo-8 AI Processor launched in 2021 at a $200 MSRP. Street prices diverge from launch pricing over a product's lifetime — check the linked Amazon listings on this page for current availability.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
How does the Hailo-8 AI Processor compare to its predecessor?
Compare Hailo-8 AI Processor side-by-side against other APUs on the Compare tool below. Synthetic benchmark scores let you place this SKU within its generation; the spec table shows the architectural and process-node differences from one generation to the next.
Where can I buy the Hailo-8 AI Processor?
Active Amazon listings aren't on file for this exact SKU yet. See the linked benchmark sources and the Compare tool for adjacent parts that may be in stock — and check the /benchmarks index for the latest curated picks in this category.

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