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Banana Pi BPI-F3 vs Sipeed LicheePi 4A: Comparison
What is the difference between Banana Pi BPI-F3 and Sipeed LicheePi 4A?
Soc model is the dividing line, Banana Pi BPI-F3 Octa-core RISC-V against Sipeed LicheePi 4A Alibaba T-Head TH1520, Quad-Core RISC-V C910 @ 1.85GHz.
Who each one is for
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. The Sipeed LicheePi 4A suits developers exploring RISC-V AI/NPU toolchains early and RAM-hungry RISC-V projects (up to 16GB), though it is not built for production AI deployments needing mature tooling and buyers wanting the broadest available software support. 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 Sipeed LicheePi 4A (6.9/10): the most ambitious RISC-V AI board available today, but its software stack is still catching up to what its hardware promises -- best suited to developers who want to be early rather than comfortable.
What Banana Pi BPI-F3 and Sipeed LicheePi 4A have in common
Everything else lines up. Cpu architecture read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
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 Sipeed LicheePi 4A if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-F3 | Sipeed LicheePi 4A |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $99.00 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.
Sipeed LicheePi 4A
6.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The most ambitious RISC-V AI board available today, but its software stack is still catching up to what its hardware promises -- best suited to developers who want to be early rather than comfortable.