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Libre Computer La Frite 1GB

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

Expert Summary

4/5

At $15, you're choosing between raw power and super-compact convenience. The Libre Computer La Frite is basically a Pi 3 in a smaller package, offering a 1.2GHz quad-core processor and 1GB of DDR4 RAM, which is double what you get with the Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W.

Sure, the Pi Zero 2 W wins when it comes to portability and having WiFi/Bluetooth built in, but it's limited by its 512MB of slower LPDDR2 RAM and you're stuck with microSD storage. The La Frite though? It supports replaceable eMMC and has a built-in 10/100 Ethernet port, making it a better option for projects like a Pi-hole or light home server where you need something reliable over the long term. That said, a microSD card slot would have been a lovely option.

If you don't need that tiny Zero form factor, the La Frite gives you a lot more performance and I/O options for exactly the same price.

Specification
Basic Specifications
Price
RAM1GB
SoCAmlogic S805X
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores
4 cores
4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.2GHz

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Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
1,048 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
3,454 MIPS

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
221
Multi Core
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
811

PassMark CPU

Higher Scores are Better

CPU Score
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
446

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
1.23 kH/s
Multi Core
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
4.79 kH/s

Memory Performance

Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks

TinyMemBench

Higher Bandwidth is Better

memcpy
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
1,368 MB/s
memset
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
4,021.4 MB/s

PassMark RAM

Higher Scores are Better

RAM Score
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
218

Storage Performance

Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO

fio Storage Performance - eMMC

Higher Speeds are Better • Libre Computer eMMC (16GB eMMC)

4K Random Read
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
27.7 MB/s
4K Random Write
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
14.8 MB/s

Network Performance

Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3

iPerf3 Network Performance

Higher Speeds are Better

Ethernet Up
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
94 Mbps
Ethernet Down
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
94 Mbps

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Idle Power
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
0.9W
Load Power
Libre Computer La Frite (1GB)
2W