Banana Pi BPI-M8 Adds Eight Cores at $69
The Allwinner A733 board targets hobbyists and embedded developers, with shipping timing and independent performance results still unannounced.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Computers
Banana Pi has unveiled the BPI-M8, a single-board computer measuring 56 x 85 mm and built around the Allwinner A733 system-on-chip. The product is announced and listed for sale directly from the manufacturer, with priced variants but no stated shipping date.
Why it matters
Single-board computers with eight CPU cores and LPDDR5 memory are moving into a price band that competes with the entry tier of mainstream hobbyist and embedded boards. The board's combination of Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet and a full HDMI 2.0b port reflects a trend toward more desktop-class I/O on low-cost hardware.
The board's published specifications are two Cortex-A76 and six Cortex-A55 CPU cores on the Allwinner A733, 4 GB of LPDDR5 RAM, and supported eMMC capacities from 8 GB to 128 GB. No measured performance results were reported, and the price excludes substantial shipping fees.
The players
Banana Pi
A single-board computer maker that builds Allwinner-based development boards and sells its products directly to customers.
Notebookcheck
A technology news and review publication that reported the BPI-M8 launch.
The details
The BPI-M8 uses the Allwinner A733 system-on-chip, which combines two higher-performance Cortex-A76 cores with six more efficient Cortex-A55 cores, a split that lets lighter tasks run on the low-power cores. Its 4 GB of LPDDR5 memory is working RAM, while the eMMC chip is embedded flash storage that holds the operating system and files. PCIe, a high-speed expansion bus, is exposed through an FPC connector, a flat ribbon-style socket, and additional storage can be attached over three USB 2.0 ports and one USB 3.0 port.
Timeline
Banana Pi unveiled the BPI-M8 on 3 November 2026, as reported by Notebookcheck.
The Tech Race
The BPI-M8 places an Allwinner A733 with two Cortex-A76 and six Cortex-A55 cores into a board that also adds LPDDR5 memory, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0. Its position against competing single-board computers is not benchmarked in the source.
Developers and hobbyists can order the BPI-M8A at $103 or the BPI-M8B at $69 directly from Banana Pi, but substantial shipping fees apply and no delivery timeline was given. The board's Wi-Fi 6, Gigabit Ethernet and USB expansion suit embedded projects, though no availability date or independent testing is reported.
The takeaway
Watch for independent benchmarks of the Allwinner A733 boards and for Banana Pi's announced shipping dates, which the source does not yet give. Until those appear, the $69 and $103 base prices are the only confirmed figures, before shipping fees.
Further reading
For broader context on the boards and chips behind this launch, browse the Computers section.
