{"product_id":"ai-pyramid-computing-box-4gb-ax8850","title":"M5Stack AI Pyramid Computing Box 4GB","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe M5Stack AI Pyramid 4GB runs neural networks locally without cloud connectivity, handling video streams and complex AI tasks at the edge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/m5stack\" title=\"M5Stack Products\"\u003eM5Stack\u003c\/a\u003e AI Pyramid is a pyramid-shaped \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-performance AI PC\u003c\/strong\u003e purpose-built for local AI inference and edge intelligence deployments. Powered by the \u003cstrong\u003eAxera AX8850 SoC\u003c\/strong\u003e, it integrates an \u003cstrong\u003eocta-core Cortex-A55 processor\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003e24 TOPS @ INT8 NPU\u003c\/strong\u003e to effortlessly handle complex workloads including visual recognition, multimodal interaction, and on-device large model inference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AI Pyramid comes with \u003cstrong\u003e4GB LPDDR4x\u003c\/strong\u003e high-bandwidth memory paired with a dedicated hardware video processing engine, supporting \u003cstrong\u003e8K H.264\/H.265 encode\/decode\u003c\/strong\u003e and 16-channel 1080p parallel decoding to meet demands for AI vision analytics, video processing, and multi-stream media applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEquipped with \u003cstrong\u003edual HDMI\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.0 digital multimedia output ports, \u003cstrong\u003edual Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0, and USB Type-C\u003c\/strong\u003e interfaces, it delivers exceptional flexibility for display output, networking, and peripheral expansion. It serves as a desktop-grade AI computing platform and is ideal for field deployment in edge computing scenarios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for AI PCs, edge intelligent terminals, and smart interactive devices, AI Pyramid provides reliable AI inference performance for localized AI systems such as AI vision gateways, intelligent security, and local smart photo albums (Immich).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also stock the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ai-pyramid-computing-box-pro-8gb-version\" title=\"M5Stack AI Pyramid Computing Box Pro 8GB\"\u003e8GB pro version\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e - This device requires a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/raspberry-pi-27w-usb-c-power-supply\" title=\"Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C Power Supply\"\u003ePD adapter with a minimum output of DC 9V@3A (27W)\u003c\/a\u003e. The unit will not power on with a DC 5V supply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemory Allocation\u003c\/strong\u003e - Memory partitioning between the AI Pyramid system and hardware acceleration resources is defined below:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4GB variant (2GB + 2GB): 2GB allocated to system memory; 2GB reserved for hardware acceleration tasks including NPU compute and video encode\/decode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis partitioning scheme ensures stable system operation while reserving dedicated memory for AI inference and multimedia processing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eI2C Bus Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e - Avoid accessing the RTC chip during microphone recording, as this may cause unstable behavior on the SYS_I2C bus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRTC Clock Notice\u003c\/strong\u003e - After external power loss, the onboard RTC clock module retains timekeeping for up to approximately 20 hours.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xw8iy0MalKg?si=JE19av-eEPcyOiN9\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Performance\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAxera AX8850 SoC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCPU: Octa-core Cortex-A55 @ 1.7 GHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNPU: 24 TOPS @ INT8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4GB (2+2) High-Bandwidth Memory: 64-bit LPDDR4x, 4266 Mbps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich I\/O Interface Suite\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× HDMI 2.0 digital audio\/video output ports, 4K@60fps supported\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4× USB-A 3.0 ports (1 internal onboard port)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× USB Type-C (USB Host + USB PD 3.0 100W power delivery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× Gigabit Ethernet ports\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1× microSD card slot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2× HY2.0-4P expansion interfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudio Subsystem\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eES8311 audio codec\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eES7210 4-microphone array input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAW8317A speaker amplifier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardware Video Engine: 8K @ 30 fps H.264\/H.265 encoding \u0026amp; 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