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Banana Pi BPI-F3 vs Milk-V Jupiter 2: Comparison
What is the difference between Banana Pi BPI-F3 and Milk-V Jupiter 2?
The first real difference is soc model: Banana Pi BPI-F3 Octa-core RISC-V against Milk-V Jupiter 2 SpacemiT K3 , RVA23 RISC-V profile.
Which should you buy, Banana Pi BPI-F3 or Milk-V Jupiter 2?
Take the Banana Pi BPI-F3 for RISC-V networking experiments that want dual Ethernet and PCIe expansion in a compact board. It is not the one for buyers who want the most mature RISC-V Linux distribution support currently available. Take the Milk-V Jupiter 2 for RISC-V enthusiasts who want a board that behaves like a real desktop/NAS PC, not just a dev kit. The same goes for home-lab or edge-networking builds that want 10GbE SFP+ without going full x86. Avoid it for anyone who needs GPIO pins for physical computing or robotics projects. Our rating of the Banana Pi BPI-F3 (7/10): octa-core RISC-V with dual Ethernet and PCIe, in a far smaller package than the Jupiter. Our rating of the Milk-V Jupiter 2 (7/10): the most usable K3 RISC-V board so far, thanks to real OS support and a 10GbE port most SBCs don't have. Still, the 60 TOPS NPU figure is unverified marketing until independent reviewers get hold of it.
What Banana Pi BPI-F3 and Milk-V Jupiter 2 have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, cpu architecture included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
These products are in different categories and don't share enough specifications to compare meaningfully.
Which one should you pick?
Choose Banana Pi BPI-F3 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Milk-V Jupiter 2 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-F3 | Milk-V Jupiter 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $300.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
Banana Pi BPI-F3
7 / 10 Expert Rating
Octa-core RISC-V with dual Ethernet and PCIe, in a far smaller package than the Jupiter.
Milk-V Jupiter 2
7 / 10 Expert Rating
The most usable K3 RISC-V board so far, thanks to real OS support and a 10GbE port most SBCs don't have.