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Banana Pi BPI-F3 vs Radxa ROCK 4C Plus: Comparison
Banana Pi BPI-F3 vs Radxa ROCK 4C Plus cpu architecture compared
Cpu architecture is the dividing line, Banana Pi BPI-F3 RISC-V against Radxa ROCK 4C Plus ARM. There is a split on soc model as well, Octa-core RISC-V on the Banana Pi BPI-F3 versus Rockchip RK3399, Dual Cortex-A72 @ 1.8GHz + Quad Cortex-A53... on the Radxa ROCK 4C Plus.
Banana Pi BPI-F3 vs Radxa ROCK 4C Plus: which one fits your build
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. Buy the Radxa ROCK 4C Plus for general-purpose GPIO projects on a mid-range budget and light desktop Linux use with 4K video output, though it is not the pick for AI/ML projects needing an onboard NPU and buyers wanting the newest available Radxa silicon. 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 Radxa ROCK 4C Plus (7/10): A dependable mid-tier RK3399 board for GPIO projects that don't need RK3588-class performance -- solid, if no longer cutting edge.
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 Radxa ROCK 4C Plus if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-F3 | Radxa ROCK 4C Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $75.00 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.
Radxa ROCK 4C Plus
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A dependable mid-tier RK3399 board for GPIO projects that don't need RK3588-class performance -- solid, if no longer cutting edge.