FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO 512MB

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

Power draw

2.0W load

0.6W idle

Price

$15.00

RRP

Performance Summary

The FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO is an ARM single board computer built around the Allwinner H3, pairing 4 CPU cores with 512MB of RAM in this configuration. In our testing it reached 2,663 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. It sips 0.6W when idle, rising to 2.0W under full load.

Specification
Basic Specifications
Price
$15*
RAM512MB
SoC
Mali-400 MP2
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores
4 cores
4× Cortex-A7 @ 1.4GHz
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FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
784 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
2,663 MIPS

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
219
Multi Core
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
690

PassMark CPU

Higher Scores are Better

CPU Score
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
326

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
0.59 kH/s
Multi Core
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
2.36 kH/s

Storage Performance

Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO

fio Storage Performance - microSD

Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)

4K Random Read
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
6.6 MB/s
4K Random Write
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
7.8 MB/s

Network Performance

Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3

iPerf3 Network Performance

Higher Speeds are Better

Ethernet Up
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
94 Mbps
Ethernet Down
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
94 Mbps

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Idle Power
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
0.6W
Load Power
FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO (512MB)
2W

Frequently Asked Questions

How much power does the FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO use?

We measured the FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO drawing 0.6W at idle and 2.0W under sustained CPU load.

How much does the FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO cost?

The FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO has a manufacturer's recommended price of $15.00 for the 512MB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.

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