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Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro vs Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+: Comparison
Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro and Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+ differ on soc: Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro at Rockchip RK3576, Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+ at Rockchip RK3399Pro.
Which is better, Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro or Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+?
On balance, banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro and Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+ differ on soc: Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro at Rockchip RK3576, Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+ at Rockchip RK3399Pro.
What is the main difference between Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro and Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+?
The Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+ is the stronger choice on paper: it has 566.5x the NPU (Dedicated AI accelerator (RK3399Pro) vs 6 TOPS).
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro
- Banana Pi
- Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+
- Radxa
SoC
- Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro
- Rockchip RK3576
- Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+
- Rockchip RK3399Pro
NPU
- Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro
- 6 TOPS
- Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+
- Dedicated AI accelerator (RK3399Pro)
RAM
- Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro
- 8GB LPDDR4X
- Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+
- Up to 4GB LPDDR4
Which one should you pick?
Choose Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+ if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-M5 Pro | Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+ |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $70.00 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-M5 Pro
7 / 10 Expert Rating
A budget-friendly edge AI and network appliance board with dual Ethernet and a capable 6 TOPS NPU.
Radxa ROCK Pi 4B+
7 / 10 Expert Rating
NPU-equipped RK3399-class hardware at well under RK3588 pricing.