RISC-V Single Board Computers
RISC-V is an open standard instruction set architecture (ISA) based on established reduced instruction set computer (RISC) principles. Unlike proprietary ISAs, RISC-V is free and open, allowing anyone to design, manufacture, and sell RISC-V chips and software.
Top Performers
Benchmark Results
| Compare | # | Board | Single-Core (MIPS) | Multi-Core (MIPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sipeed LicheePi 3A 8GB LPDDR4X Sipeed LicheePi 3A 8GB LPDDR4X | 764 | 3,803 | |
| 2 | Orange Pi RV2 4GB LPDDR4X Orange Pi RV2 4GB LPDDR4X | 705 | 3,658 | |
| 3 | BeagleBoard BeagleV-Ahead 4GB LPDDR4 BeagleBoard BeagleV-Ahead 4GB LPDDR4 | 1,238 | 3,258 | |
| 4 | Sipeed LicheePi 4A 8GB LPDDR4X Sipeed LicheePi 4A 8GB LPDDR4X | 1,375 | 3,211 | |
| 5 | StarFive VisionFive 2 4GB LPDDR4 StarFive VisionFive 2 4GB LPDDR4 | 995 | 2,768 | |
| 6 | Orange Pi RV 4GB LPDDR4 Orange Pi RV 4GB LPDDR4 | 917 | 2,355 | |
| 7 | Milk-V Mars 4GB LPDDR4 Milk-V Mars 4GB LPDDR4 | 921 | 2,350 | |
| 8 | StarFive VisionFive 2 Lite 4GB LPDDR4 StarFive VisionFive 2 Lite 4GB LPDDR4 | 772 | 2,280 | |
| 9 | Mango Pi MQ Pro 1GB DDR3 Mango Pi MQ Pro 1GB DDR3 | 308 | 306 |
Scores are 7-Zip compression performance in MIPS (millions of instructions per second); higher is better. View 7-Zip rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the fastest RISC-V board?
Based on our 7-Zip multi-core compression testing, the Sipeed LicheePi 3A 8GB is the fastest RISC-V board we have benchmarked, scoring 3,803 MIPS.
Which RISC-V board offers the best value?
The Orange Pi RV2 4GB currently offers the strongest performance per dollar of the RISC-V boards we have tested, delivering 3,658 MIPS in 7-Zip multi-core compression at $46.00.
How many RISC-V boards have been benchmarked?
We have hands-on benchmark results for 9 RISC-V boards, with 7-Zip multi-core scores ranging from 306 to 3,803 MIPS. Every result comes from our own testing on real hardware.