Banana Pi M2S (S922X)
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Geekbench 6
1,283
multi-core · 416 single-core
Power draw
6.2W load
1.7W idle
Price
$67.00
Performance Summary
At the heart of the Banana Pi M2S (S922X) sits the Amlogic S922X, giving this ARM board 6 CPU cores alongside 4GB of memory. In our hands-on testing it scored 1,283 multi-core and 416 single-core in Geekbench 6, plus 9,678 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. Raw floating point throughput came in at 20.94 GFLOPS in Linpack. We measured 1.7W idle and 6.2W loaded power consumption.
| Specification | Banana Pi M2S (S922X) 4GB RAM |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $67 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 6 cores 4× Cortex-A73 @ 1.8GHz 2× Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Every figure above comes from hardware run in-house by Bret Weber, on the exact OS build, kernel, firmware and boot device listed here. Boards are tested to a fixed procedure so results stay comparable between them: see our testing methodology for how each benchmark is run.
CPU Performance
Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads
Geekbench 6
Higher Scores are Better
7-Zip Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
High Performance Linpack
Higher Scores are Better
UnixBench
Higher Scores are Better
PassMark CPU
Higher Scores are Better
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
GPU Performance
Graphics rendering with OpenGL and Vulkan, plus raw Vulkan compute throughput
glmark2 (OpenGL)
Higher Scores are Better
SuperTuxKart (Gaming)
Higher FPS is Better
AI & LLM Performance
Large Language Model inference performance
Ollama LLM Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
Storage Performance
Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO
fio Storage Performance - microSD
Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)
fio Storage Performance - eMMC
Higher Speeds are Better • Banana Pi M2S (16GB eMMC)
Network Performance
Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3
iPerf3 Network Performance
Higher Speeds are Better
Power & Thermal
Power consumption at idle and under various workloads
Power Consumption
Lower is "Better"
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the Banana Pi M2S (S922X)?
In our testing the Banana Pi M2S (S922X) scored 1,283 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 416 in single-core, with 9,678 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Banana Pi M2S (S922X) use?
We measured the Banana Pi M2S (S922X) drawing 1.7W at idle and 6.2W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Banana Pi M2S (S922X) cost?
The Banana Pi M2S (S922X) is listed at $67.00 for the 4GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
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