Sipeed LicheePi 4A
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Geekbench 6
380
multi-core · 130 single-core
Power draw
7.3W load
4.8W idle
Price
$145.00
Performance Summary
At the heart of the Sipeed LicheePi 4A sits the Alibaba T-Head TH1520, giving this RISC-V board 4 CPU cores alongside 8GB of memory. In our hands-on testing it scored 380 multi-core and 130 single-core in Geekbench 6, plus 4,773 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. Raw floating point throughput came in at 5.28 GFLOPS in Linpack. We measured 4.8W idle and 7.3W loaded power consumption.
| Specification | Sipeed LicheePi 4A 8GB RAM |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | |
| RAM | 8GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | RISC-V |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores 4× XuanTie C910 @ 1.9GHz |
| Hardware Video Decode | None (CPU only) |
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
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
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 • Sipeed LicheePi 4A (32GB eMMC)
Network Performance
Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3
iPerf3 Network Performance
Higher Speeds are Better
Media & Video
Jellyfin transcoding and FFmpeg video decode and convert speed
Video Decoding
Software decoding on the CPU, higher fps is better
6 more workloads and the hardware decode speeds are in the benchmark table · every board ranked
Power & Thermal
Power consumption at idle and under various workloads
Power Consumption
Lower is "Better"
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the Sipeed LicheePi 4A?
In our testing the Sipeed LicheePi 4A scored 380 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 130 in single-core, with 4,773 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Sipeed LicheePi 4A use?
We measured the Sipeed LicheePi 4A drawing 4.8W at idle and 7.3W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Sipeed LicheePi 4A cost?
The Sipeed LicheePi 4A is listed at $145.00 for the 8GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
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