Banana Pi Single Board Computers
Banana Pi is an open-source hardware project that creates single-board computers. Known for offering boards with diverse processor options and features, Banana Pi products are used in various applications from IoT to industrial automation.
Fastest board
Banana Pi CM4 4GB
7,805 MIPS in 7-Zip multi-core
Best value
Banana Pi M2S (S922X) 4GB
114.8 MIPS/$ at $67
Latest tested
Banana Pi R4
Added 19 Nov 2025
Banana Pi Boards We Have Tested
Every board below has been benchmarked by hand on real hardware with our standardised methodology.
Benchmark Results
| Compare | # | Model | Single-Core (MIPS) | Multi-Core (MIPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Banana Pi CM4 4GB LPDDR4 Banana Pi CM4 4GB LPDDR4 | 2,198 | 7,805 | |
| 2 | Banana Pi M2S (S922X) 4GB LPDDR4 Banana Pi M2S (S922X) 4GB LPDDR4 | 2,149 | 7,689 | |
| 3 | Banana Pi R4 8GB LPDDR4 Banana Pi R4 8GB LPDDR4 | 1,438 | 4,185 | |
| 4 | Banana Pi M5 4GB LPDDR4 Banana Pi M5 4GB LPDDR4 | 1,229 | 3,340 | |
| 5 | Banana Pi M4 Zero 4GB LPDDR4 Banana Pi M4 Zero 4GB LPDDR4 | 868 | 2,424 | |
| 6 | Banana Pi M2 Zero 512MB DDR3 Banana Pi M2 Zero 512MB DDR3 | 531 | 1,351 | |
| 7 | Banana Pi P2 Zero 512MB DDR3 Banana Pi P2 Zero 512MB DDR3 | 476 | 1,301 |
Scores are 7-Zip compression performance in MIPS (millions of instructions per second); higher is better. View 7-Zip rankings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the fastest Banana Pi board?
Based on our 7-Zip multi-core compression testing, the Banana Pi CM4 4GB is the fastest Banana Pi board we have benchmarked, scoring 7,805 MIPS.
Which Banana Pi board offers the best value?
The Banana Pi M2S (S922X) 4GB currently offers the strongest performance per dollar of the Banana Pi boards we have tested, delivering 7,689 MIPS in 7-Zip multi-core compression at $67.00.
How many Banana Pi boards have been benchmarked?
We have hands-on benchmark results for 7 Banana Pi boards, with 7-Zip multi-core scores ranging from 1,301 to 7,805 MIPS. Every result comes from our own testing on real hardware.