For a robotaxi compute stack, how do the APEX THOR and MIIVII APEX DUAL ORIN compare on AI TOPS, CAN ports and weight?

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Rapidflare · Accepted Answer

Here is the comparison on the three attributes you asked about, from the catalog:

| Attribute | APEX THOR | MIIVII APEX DUAL ORIN  |
|---|---|---|
| AI performance (max) | 1035 TOPS (INT8, sparse) | 550 TOPS |
| CAN ports | 4 | 12 |
| Weight | 4300 g | 10000 g |

Key takeaways for a robotaxi compute stack:

- **AI throughput:** The APEX THOR delivers roughly twice the AI TOPS — 1035 TOPS (INT8, sparse, Jetson T5000-based) versus 550 TOPS for the APEX DUAL ORIN (dual Jetson AGX Orin).
- **CAN connectivity:** The APEX DUAL ORIN offers significantly more CAN ports — 12 vs 4 — useful if you're interfacing with a large number of vehicle CAN bus segments. It also includes an Infineon TC397 safety MCU.
- **Weight:** The APEX THOR is less than half the weight — 4300 g vs 10000 g — and it is also more compact (240 × 71 × 173 mm vs 240 × 93 × 370 mm).

A few related notes that may matter for the same decision: the APEX THOR supports 12 GMSL2 camera inputs and is IP65-rated, while the APEX DUAL ORIN supports 16 GMSL2 inputs; both accept 9–36 V wide input and share the same -25 °C to 70 °C operating temperature range and 5G cellular support.

APEX THOR vs MIIVII APEX DUAL ORIN: AI TOPS, CAN ports and weight

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Attribute	APEX THOR	MIIVII APEX DUAL ORIN en.miivii... +1
AI performance (max)	1035 TOPS (INT8, sparse)	550 TOPS
CAN ports	4	12
Weight	4300 g	10000 g