StarFive VisionFive 2

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

Tested by Bret Weber Last updated 15 August 2025

$99.00Official product page

Geekbench 6

217

multi-core · 72 single-core

Power draw

5.3W load

Price

$99.00

Performance Summary

The StarFive VisionFive 2 is an RISC-V single board computer built around the StarFive JH7110, pairing 4 CPU cores with 4GB of RAM in this configuration. Benchmarked on real hardware, it managed 217 points in Geekbench 6 multi-core (72 single-core) and pushed 4,081 MIPS through 7-Zip compression. It also delivered 3.17 GFLOPS in our Linpack run.

Specification	StarFive VisionFive 2 4GB RAM
Basic Specifications
Price	$99
RAM	4GB
SoC	StarFive JH7110 Imagination BXE-4-32
Architecture	RISC-V
CPU Cores	4 cores 4× SiFive U74 @ 1.5GHz

Connectivity
USB Ports	4× USB ports 2× USB-A 2.0, 2× USB-A 3.0
Display Ports	1× HDMI 2.0
Ethernet	2× 1.0Gbps (PoE via HAT)
WiFi	N/A
Bluetooth	N/A
Storage & Expansion
SATA Ports	None
M.2 Slots	M-key PCIe 2.0 x1 (2280)
PCIe Support	N/A
Power & I/O
Power Requirements	5.1V
Power Inputs	GPIO, PoE+ HAT, USB-C
GPIO	N/A
Features
Real-Time Clock	No
Power Button	No
Fan Header	No
Mainline Linux	No
Armbian Support	No

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Environment	StarFive VisionFive 2 4GB RAM
Last Tested	15 August 2025
System Configuration
OS Version	Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie)
Kernel Version	6.12.41+deb13-riscv64
CPU Governor	performance
Hardware Setup
Boot Device	Crucial P5 Plus 1024GB (M.2 NVMe)

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.

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Detailed Reviews

Full write-ups on bret.dk, using the same benchmark data:

•StarFive VisionFive 2 Review

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

Geekbench 6

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)72 #71 of 72

72 #71 of 72

Multi-Core

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)217 #71 of 72

217 #71 of 72

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)1,194 MIPS #72 of 118

1,194 MIPS #72 of 118

Multi-Core Combined

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)4,081 MIPS #75 of 113

4,081 MIPS #75 of 113

High Performance Linpack

Higher Scores are Better

Performance

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)3.17 GFLOPS #79 of 80

3.17 GFLOPS #79 of 80

Performance/Watt

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)0.47 GFLOPS/W #74 of 74

0.47 GFLOPS/W #74 of 74

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)310 #83 of 118

310 #83 of 118

Multi Core

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)1,111 #80 of 109

1,111 #80 of 109

Storage Performance

Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO

fio Storage Performance - microSD

Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)

4K Random Read

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)11 MB/s

11 MB/s

4K Random Write

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)7.3 MB/s

7.3 MB/s

fio Storage Performance - eMMC

Higher Speeds are Better • Radxa eMMC (16GB eMMC)

4K Random Read

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)18.2 MB/s

18.2 MB/s

4K Random Write

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)22.5 MB/s

22.5 MB/s

fio Storage Performance - M.2 NVMe

Higher Speeds are Better • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)

4K Random Read

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)143.6 MB/s

143.6 MB/s

4K Random Write

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)98.7 MB/s

98.7 MB/s

Network Performance

Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3

iPerf3 Network Performance

Higher Speeds are Better

Ethernet Up

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)942 Mbps

942 Mbps

Ethernet Down

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)941 Mbps

941 Mbps

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Load Power

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)5.3W #51 of 105

5.3W #51 of 105

Linpack Max

StarFive VisionFive 2 (4GB)6.7W #20 of 75

6.7W #20 of 75

Benchmark	StarFive VisionFive 2 4GB RAM

Geekbench 6 Single-Core	72
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	217
7-Zip Single-Core Combined	1194 MIPS
7-Zip Multi-Core Combined	4081 MIPS
7-Zip Single-Core Compression	995 MIPS
7-Zip Multi-Core Compression	2768 MIPS
7-Zip Single-Core Decompression	1394 MIPS
7-Zip Multi-Core Decompression	5394 MIPS
Linpack Performance	3.172 GFLOPS
Linpack Performance/Watt	0.47 GFLOPS/W
UnixBench Single Core	310
UnixBench Multi Core	1111

Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB)
Sequential Read 4K	12.3 MB/s (3172 IOPS)
Sequential Read 64K	20.9 MB/s (334 IOPS)
Sequential Read 1M	20.8 MB/s (20 IOPS)
Sequential Write 4K	6.9 MB/s (1776 IOPS)
Sequential Write 64K	19.5 MB/s (312 IOPS)
Sequential Write 1M	19.5 MB/s (19 IOPS)
Random Read 4K	11.0 MB/s (2824 IOPS)
Random Read 64K	18.6 MB/s (298 IOPS)
Random Read 1M	20.9 MB/s (20 IOPS)
Random Write 4K	7.3 MB/s (1883 IOPS)
Random Write 64K	17.0 MB/s (272 IOPS)
Random Write 1M	20.2 MB/s (19 IOPS)

Radxa eMMC (16GB)
Sequential Read 4K	19.7 MB/s (5051 IOPS)
Sequential Read 64K	39.2 MB/s (627 IOPS)
Sequential Read 1M	40.4 MB/s (39 IOPS)
Sequential Write 4K	23.3 MB/s (5972 IOPS)
Sequential Write 64K	39.5 MB/s (631 IOPS)
Sequential Write 1M	39.4 MB/s (38 IOPS)
Random Read 4K	18.2 MB/s (4659 IOPS)
Random Read 64K	37.0 MB/s (591 IOPS)
Random Read 1M	40.3 MB/s (39 IOPS)
Random Write 4K	22.5 MB/s (5781 IOPS)
Random Write 64K	37.2 MB/s (594 IOPS)
Random Write 1M	39.2 MB/s (38 IOPS)

Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB)
Sequential Read 4K	134.2 MB/s (34361 IOPS)
Sequential Read 64K	319.1 MB/s (5105 IOPS)
Sequential Read 1M	283.1 MB/s (282 IOPS)
Sequential Write 4K	104.5 MB/s (26755 IOPS)
Sequential Write 64K	342.0 MB/s (5472 IOPS)
Sequential Write 1M	330.4 MB/s (329 IOPS)
Random Read 4K	143.6 MB/s (36776 IOPS)
Random Read 64K	318.8 MB/s (5100 IOPS)
Random Read 1M	189.1 MB/s (188 IOPS)
Random Write 4K	98.7 MB/s (25270 IOPS)
Random Write 64K	341.7 MB/s (5467 IOPS)
Random Write 1M	330.0 MB/s (329 IOPS)

Load Power	5.3W
Linpack Max Power	6.7W

Ethernet Upload	942 Mbps
Ethernet Download	941 Mbps

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the StarFive VisionFive 2?

In our testing the StarFive VisionFive 2 scored 217 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 72 in single-core, with 4,081 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.

How much power does the StarFive VisionFive 2 use?

We measured the StarFive VisionFive 2 drawing 5.3W under sustained CPU load.

How much does the StarFive VisionFive 2 cost?

The StarFive VisionFive 2 is listed at $99.00 for the 4GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.

See how the StarFive VisionFive 2 stacks up against another board, side by side.

StarFive VisionFive 2

Performance Summary

Test Environment

Detailed Reviews

CPU Performance

Geekbench 6

7-Zip Benchmark

High Performance Linpack

UnixBench

Storage Performance

fio Storage Performance - microSD

fio Storage Performance - eMMC

fio Storage Performance - M.2 NVMe

Network Performance

iPerf3 Network Performance

Power & Thermal

Power Consumption

Benchmark Data

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the StarFive VisionFive 2?

How much power does the StarFive VisionFive 2 use?

How much does the StarFive VisionFive 2 cost?

StarFive VisionFive 2

Performance Summary

Test Environment

Detailed Reviews

CPU Performance

Geekbench 6

7-Zip Benchmark

High Performance Linpack

UnixBench

Storage Performance

fio Storage Performance - microSD

fio Storage Performance - eMMC

fio Storage Performance - M.2 NVMe

Network Performance

iPerf3 Network Performance

Power & Thermal

Power Consumption

Benchmark Data

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the StarFive VisionFive 2?

How much power does the StarFive VisionFive 2 use?

How much does the StarFive VisionFive 2 cost?

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