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NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB — Benchmarks & Specs

$149 MSRP2023

Bottom line: how fast is the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB?

For local LLM inference it generates 58.0 tokens/sec running llama3.2:1b at q4_K_M under ollama, per HeyyTechy. In Geekbench 5 multi-core it scores 2,866 points, per Magazin Mehatronika.

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 NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB is an APU from the Jetson Orin family released in 2023 from NVIDIA. It launched with a $149 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 2 synthetic benchmark results, 12 community AI inference reports, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB, 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 NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB, 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
llama3.2:1b q4_K_M ollama 58.0 tok/s 1.4 GB HeyyTechy 2026-06-17
qwen3:0.6b q8_0 llama.cpp 49.4 tok/s — SmolHub (Yuvraj Singh) 2026-05-29
llama3.2:1b q4_K_M llama.cpp 47.1 tok/s — SmolHub (Yuvraj Singh) 2026-05-29
qwen2:0.5b — ollama 44.9 tok/s — Jeremy Morgan Tech Blog 2024-12-29
qwen2:0.5b — ollama 44.9 tok/s — Jeremy Morgan Blog 2024-12-29
smollm2:1.7b q4_0 mlc 41.0 tok/s — Edge AI and Vision Alliance 2025-01-01
qwen3:0.6b FP8 ollama 38.8 tok/s 0.6 GB Eric X. Liu Personal Page 2025-10-04
qwen3:0.6b — ollama 38.8 tok/s — Eric X. Liu Blog 2025-10-04
gemma2:2b q4_K_M ollama 38.0 tok/s 2.1 GB HeyyTechy 2026-06-17
qwen2.5:0.5b q4_K_M ollama 35.2 tok/s 0.4 GB Eric X. Liu Personal Page 2025-10-04
llama3.2:3b q4_K_M llama.cpp 28.7 tok/s 2.3 GB GitHub Gist (yalexx) — Jetson Orin Nano AI Performance 2026 2026-05-28
llama3.2:3b q4_K_M ollama 28.7 tok/s 2.3 GB GitHub Gist (yalexx) 2026-05-28

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 NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
Geekbench 5 multi-core 2,866 points Magazin Mehatronika 2023-04-25
Geekbench 5 single-core 538 points Magazin Mehatronika 2023-04-25

Full Specifications

ram gb8
ai tops40
cpu cores6
gpu cores512

NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB best used for?
NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB is a Jetson Orin-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 NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB released, and what was its launch MSRP?
NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB launched in 2023 at a $149 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 NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB compare to its predecessor?
Compare NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB 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 NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano 8GB?
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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