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FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6 vs Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5: Comparison
FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6 and Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 differ on storage type: FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6 at NVMe/M.2, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 at microSD. They match on cpu architecture and gpio header. On price, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 sits at $60.00 against $139.00 for FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | FriendlyElec | Raspberry Pi Foundation |
| CPU Architecture | ARM | ARM |
| Memory | 4GB to 16GB LPDDR5 | 4 |
| Storage Type | NVMe/M.2 | microSD |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | true | false |
| Wireless | WiFi 6 | WiFi 5 |
| GPIO Header | true | true |
| Price | $139 | 60 |
| Use Case | AI / Machine Learning | General Purpose |
| Model | NanoPC-T6 | Raspberry Pi 5 4GB |
| Processor | Quad Cortex-A76 2.4GHz + Quad Cortex-A55 1.8GHz | Broadcom BCM2712, Quad-Core Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MP4 | VideoCore VII, dual 4Kp60 HDMI |
| Board Dimensions | 128 x 105 mm | 85 x 56 mm |
| USB Ports | 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB-C (data) | 2x USB 3.0 Type-A, 2x USB 2.0 Type-A |
| PCIe | M.2 M-key PCIe 3.0 x4 (NVMe) + M.2 E-key (WiFi module) | PCIe 2.0 x1 FFC connector (NVMe via HAT) |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone/mic jack, onboard speaker header | HDMI audio (no analog 3.5mm jack on Pi 5) |
| RTC | Yes, onboard battery connector | Yes, onboard RTC with battery connector (battery sold separately) |
| Cooling | Bundled heatsink, optional fan header | Official Active Cooler connector |
| Price Variants | 4GB $109 / 8GB $129 / 16GB $139 | 2GB $50 / 4GB $60 / 8GB $80 |
Price comparison
| Retailer | FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6 | Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $139.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $60.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
FriendlyElec NanoPC-T6
8.5 / 10 Expert Rating
One of the strongest all-around RK3588 boards for developers who want NVMe storage and desktop-class RAM without a carrier board.
Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The best default choice for general-purpose Pi projects that don't specifically need 8GB of RAM -- faster than the outgoing Pi 4 and considerably cheaper than the 8GB Pi 5.
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