Raspberry pi alternative Banana pi reveals BPI-M6

Raspberry pi alternative banana pi reveals BPI-M6 which is the latest creation and comes packed with a lot of interesting and cool features like quad core processor, M.2 socket and with an HDMI input unit.

The manufacturer who is responsible for the Banana Pi line of single-board computers has released a new model that comes equipped with a number of striking features. These could make the new model a fascinating choice for a variety of different projects, including those involving computer vision.

Banana PI BPI-M6 Specs

There is a lot going on here, despite the fact that it may look like just another standard blue SBC. The BPI-central M6’s processing unit (CPU) is comprised of 64 bit SenaryTech SN3680 quad-core Cortex-A73 AI processor that are clocked at 2.1 GHz.

It has a Cortex M3 core, which is a 32-bit processor commonly found in microcontrollers (opens in new tab), Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and which served as the motion co-processor in Apple M9 devices such as the iPhone 6S.

This faster and more capable CPU ought to be a welcome upgrade, although it may require additional cooling, taking into consideration the astonishing amount of work that can be extracted from the 1.5GHz Cortex A-72 cores found in the Raspberry Pi 4.

The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) of choice for this board by Banana Pi is an Imagination GE9920, and it comes as part of a package called the VideoSmart VS680 that also contains the CPU and a 6.75 TOPS NPU.

In addition, there is 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 16 GB of eMMC flash (which can be upgraded to 64 GB) and a Micro SD slot.

There is an M.2 socket on the back edge of the board that is able to hold Key E devices such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth cards. This is a useful feature given that the board itself does not have any wireless capabilities.

The maximum resolution of the video output is 4K60, and it is capable of driving both a 4K screen connected via a micro-HDMI connector and a 1080p screen connected via MIPI DSI.

The second micro-HDMI port is an input, suggesting that it may have potential usage in do-it-yourself set-top boxes as well as other applications involving video processing and the Internet of Things.

Fans of Raspberry Pi (opens in new tab) will recognize the remainder of the components on the board, which includes 40 GPIO pins, four USB ports (all 3.0), and a Gigabit Ethernet connector at one end. A header for PoE is also included, and the power is supplied by a USB-C connector on the device.

There is currently no information available regarding the software support for the new board; however, prior Banana Pi SBCs like as the BPI-M5 (opens in new tab) have had images of Android, Ubuntu, Debian, and even Raspbian available for download for them. Although prices and availability have not yet been disclosed, there is a wiki page that provides more information about the hardware.

Banana pi BPI-M6 price

The price details regarding the Banana pi BPI M6 hasn’t revealed yet by the officials. So you have to wait for few days more to get know about the exact pricing of BPI-M6.

However if check the past history and listen the opinions of experts then as per the leaks it has been speculated that the price of Banana pi BPI m6 would be somewhere around the $99/pc.

Tough the prices not yet confirmed, you can wait for some time and once they will update we will let you know on the same page and provide you the links so you can buy it!!

So that’s all what we got regarding the Raspberry pi alternative Banana pi. It reveals a lot of thing but yet more things will be updated soon with upcoming upgrades. What else you would like to know more this Raspberry Pi clone? Please let us know in the comments and don’t forget to share it with others!!