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Banana Pi BPI-F3 vs Pine64 Star64: Comparison
Banana Pi BPI-F3 vs Pine64 Star64 soc model compared
Soc model is the dividing line, Banana Pi BPI-F3 Octa-core RISC-V against Pine64 Star64 StarFive JH7110.
Which should you buy, Banana Pi BPI-F3 or Pine64 Star64?
Take the Banana Pi BPI-F3 for RISC-V networking experiments that want dual Ethernet and PCIe expansion in a compact board. Avoid it for buyers who want the most mature RISC-V Linux distribution support currently available. The Pine64 Star64 is the one to take for developers and students wanting affordable hands-on RISC-V experience and networking projects needing dual Gigabit Ethernet on a budget board. It is the wrong buy for performance-sensitive projects, ARM boards in this price range offer stronger real-world compute. 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 Pine64 Star64 (7/10): an affordable, usable RISC-V board with dual Ethernet, bought for the architecture more than the speed.
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 Pine64 Star64 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-F3 | Pine64 Star64 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $69.99 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.
Pine64 Star64
7 / 10 Expert Rating
An affordable, usable RISC-V board with dual Ethernet, bought for the architecture more than the speed.