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all judged against single-board computers at a similar priceThe Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 1GB scores 7.0/10 overall, ahead of the Khadas VIM3 at 6.6/10.
The Khadas VIM3 leads on performance and storage.
The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 1GB leads on software support, I/O and networking and value.
The biggest difference is software support, where the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 1GB scores 10/10 to the Khadas VIM3's 6/10.
The Khadas VIM3 is for tinkerers who want a six-core Arm board with NVMe support and a 40-pin header. It suits media, display and embedded projects where the NPU and flexible storage matter. It is less suited to anyone who wants a board that runs cool with no extra cooling.
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The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 1GB is for beginners, tinkerers and homelabbers who want official Raspberry Pi OS support and an active community for light, low-memory jobs. It suits GPIO projects, small services and learning Linux, where the software ecosystem matters more than raw capacity. It is less suited to anyone who needs fast native storage or plans to run it hot without cooling.
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| Criterion | Weight | Khadas VIM3 | Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 1GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software support | 30% | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| Performance | 25% | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Storage | 15% | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| I/O and networking | 15% | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Value | 15% | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Overall | 6.6/10 | 7.0/10 |
| Spec | Khadas VIM3 | Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 1GB |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (SoC) | Amlogic A311D, four Cortex-A73 cores at 2.2GHz and two Cortex-A53 cores at 1.8GHz, with 5 TOPS NPU | Broadcom BCM2711, quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC at 1.5-1.8GHz (sources conflict: 1.8GHz on the manufacturer page, 1.5GHz in the datasheet and Amazon listing) |
| Memory | 2GB or 4GB LPDDR4/LPDDR4X | 1GB, 2GB, 3GB, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM (depending on model); the 1GB variant is one option |
| Storage options | eMMC 5.1 16GB or 32GB, micro-SD slot, M.2 2280 socket for NVMe (PCIe 2.0 x1) | Micro-SD card slot for loading operating system and data storage; no M.2 or NVMe interface listed |
| Networking | Gigabit Ethernet with Wake-on-LAN; AP6398S 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2x2 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 | 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE; Gigabit Ethernet (PoE requires a separate add-on PoE HAT) |
| GPIO | 40-pin GPIO header, 2.54mm pitch | Raspberry Pi standard 40 pin GPIO header (fully backwards compatible with previous boards); 28x user GPIO |
| Video outputs | HDMI with CEC, MIPI-DSI display interface, touch-panel connector | 2 × micro-HDMI ports (up to 4kp60 supported); 2-lane MIPI DSI display port; 2-lane MIPI CSI camera port; 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port |
| Power input | VIN connector 5–12V; USB-C port 5–20V USB Power Delivery input | 5V DC via USB-C connector (minimum 3A) |
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