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Banana Pi BPI-R4 vs Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element: Comparison
Banana Pi BPI-R4 and Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element differ on memory: Banana Pi BPI-R4 at 8, Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element at Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM, which puts Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element ahead on that measure. On price, Banana Pi BPI-R4 sits at $189.00 against $1,349.00 for Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Banana Pi | Intel |
| CPU Architecture | ARM | x86 |
| Memory | 8 | Up to 64GB DDR5 SODIMM |
| Storage Type | eMMC | NVMe/M.2 |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | false |
| Wireless | WiFi 7 | WiFi 6E |
| GPIO Header | true | false |
| Price | 189 | $1,349 (Compute Element card only) |
| Use Case | NAS / Server | x86 Compatible |
| Model | BPI-R4 | NUC13RNGi9 Compute Element |
| SoC | MediaTek Filogic 880 (MT7988A) | Intel Core i9-13900K |
| Processor | Quad-Core Cortex-A73 up to 2.0GHz | 8 Performance-cores + 16 Efficient-cores (24C/32T) up to 5.8GHz |
| Storage | 8GB eMMC + microSD, optional M.2 SATA/NVMe | 2x M.2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe slots |
| Connectivity | 1x 10GbE SFP+, 2x 2.5GbE, WiFi 7 module support, M.2 for 5G/LTE modem | 2.5GbE, Thunderbolt 4, PCIe x16 slot (via Extreme chassis) for discrete GPU |
| Operating System | OpenWrt | Windows 11, Linux |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Banana Pi BPI-R4 | Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $189.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $1,349.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
Banana Pi BPI-R4
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
The strongest DIY OpenWrt router board for multi-gigabit fiber connections, if you actually have the bandwidth to use it.
Intel NUC 13 Extreme Compute Element
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
Exceptional performance for its niche — small-form-factor gaming/workstation upgrades — but not a typical SBC use case or budget.
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