Banana Pi P2 Zero
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
7-Zip
2,192 MIPS
multi-core combined
Power draw
2.0W load
0.7W idle
Price
$69.12
Performance Summary
At the heart of the Banana Pi P2 Zero sits the Allwinner H3, giving this ARM board 4 CPU cores alongside 512MB of memory. In our testing it reached 2,192 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. Power draw measured 0.7W at idle and 2.0W under load.
| Specification | Banana Pi P2 Zero 512MB RAM |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $69.12 |
| RAM | 512MB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores 4× Cortex-A7 @ 1.3GHz |
Price History
$69.12 at Banana Pi Shop, unchanged since 22 September 2026. Checked daily.
- Official store · Banana Pi Shop$69.12 In stock
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
7-Zip Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
UnixBench
Higher Scores are Better
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
MAME: Street Fighter II: The World Warrior
Higher Speed is Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
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 much power does the Banana Pi P2 Zero use?
We measured the Banana Pi P2 Zero drawing 0.7W at idle and 2.0W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Banana Pi P2 Zero cost?
The Banana Pi P2 Zero sells for $69.12 at the official store (Banana Pi Shop) as of 25 October 2026 for the 512MB RAM configuration. The price has not changed since we began tracking it on 22 September 2026. Prices are in USD before tax and shipping.
See how the Banana Pi P2 Zero stacks up against another board, side by side.