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At $15, you're choosing between raw power and super-compact convenience. The [Libre Computer](/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](/11-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w-512mb).

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.

The Radxa ROCK Pi E is a curious, but fairly capable little SBC. Packing a 4-core Rockchip RK3328 CPU, along with 2 RJ45 Ethernet ports (albeit 1x 100Mbit, and 1x1Gbit, the latter supporting PoE via their HAT) it could make a great little appliance. Performance is what you'd expect from an SoC at this level, but overall, for $30, it's not too shabby.

Browse 41 under $50 single board computers. Compare specifications, benchmarks, and prices to find the perfect SBC for your project.

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Raspberry Pi Zero W 512MB

Libre Computer La Frite 1GB

Radxa ROCK 2F 2GB

FriendlyElec NanoPi-NEO 512MB

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W 512MB

Radxa Zero 3E 1GB

Radxa ROCK Pi S 512MB

Banana Pi M2 Zero 512MB

Orange Pi Zero LTS 512MB

Radxa ROCK 3C 2GB

Banana Pi P2 Zero 512MB

Radxa ROCK Pi E 512MB

Libre Computer Renegade 2GB

Orange Pi R1 LTS 1GB

Orange Pi Zero 2 1GB

Radxa ROCK 2A 4GB

Banana Pi M4 Zero 4GB

Raspberry Pi 3 (Model B+) 1GB

Libre Computer Sweet Potato 2GB

Raspberry Pi 2 (Model B) 1GB

Libre Computer Le Potato 2GB