{"id":31406,"date":"2026-04-30T15:46:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=31406"},"modified":"2026-10-26T05:09:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T04:09:31","slug":"banana-pi-bpi-w3","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/banana-pi-bpi-w3\/","title":{"rendered":"Banana Pi BPI-W3"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Banana Pi BPI-W3: RK3588 octa-core board for AI, 8K video and edge computing<\/h2>\n<p>The Banana Pi BPI-W3 is a high-end single-board computer designed by Banana Pi for professional users and businesses. It is built around the Rockchip RK3588 on an 8 nm process: eight cores (four Cortex-A76 and four Cortex-A55) up to 2.4 GHz, Mali-G610 MP4 GPU and a 6 TOPS NPU for artificial intelligence. HDMI 2.1 output up to 8K, HDMI input, 2.5 Gbit\/s Ethernet, M.2 NVMe and 40-pin GPIO make it a platform of choice for embedded AI, video recording and product prototyping.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>RK3588 octa-core<\/strong> : 4 x Cortex-A76 and 4 x Cortex-A55 up to 2.4 GHz.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6 TOPS NPU<\/strong> (INT4, INT8, INT16) for local computer vision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>8K video<\/strong> : one HDMI 2.1 at 8K 60 fps or 4K 120 fps, a second at 4K 60 fps, DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HDMI input<\/strong> and MIPI CSI camera input: rare on a board of this type.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fast storage<\/strong> : 32 GB eMMC by default, microSD and M.2 M-key for NVMe SSD.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2.5 Gbit\/s Ethernet<\/strong> and 12 V PoE supported.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modular base<\/strong> : designed around an RK3588 module in LGA format, so you can derive your own board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Element<\/th>\n<th>Banana Pi BPI-W3<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>SoC<\/td>\n<td>Rockchip RK3588, 8 nm, 4 x Cortex-A76 + 4 x Cortex-A55, up to 2.4 GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GPU<\/td>\n<td>ARM Mali-G610 MP4, OpenGL ES 3.2, OpenCL 2.2, Vulkan 1.1, 450 GFLOPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NPU<\/td>\n<td>6 TOPS, INT4 \/ INT8 \/ INT16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Memory<\/td>\n<td>8 GB LPDDR4 by default (options up to 32 GB depending on version)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Storage<\/td>\n<td>32 GB eMMC by default, microSD, M.2 M-key (NVMe SSD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Network<\/td>\n<td>1 x 2.5 Gbit\/s Ethernet (RTL8125BS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wireless<\/td>\n<td>Via M.2 E-key module (Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, not included)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Video outputs<\/td>\n<td>2 x HDMI 2.1 (8K60 or 4K120 on one port, 4K60 on the other), DP 1.4 8K30 over USB-C, MIPI DSI 4K60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Video inputs<\/td>\n<td>1 x HDMI RX 2.0, 4-lane MIPI CSI (or 2 x 2 lanes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Audio<\/td>\n<td>HDMI, DisplayPort, headphone jack with mic (ES8316)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USB<\/td>\n<td>2 x USB 3.1, 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x USB-C (DP, OTG, PD)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Extension<\/td>\n<td>PCIe 3.0 x4, PCIe 2.0 x2, 40-pin GPIO, RTC, fan connector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power supply<\/td>\n<td>DC 12 V 2.5 A (2.5 mm jack), USB-C PD 9, 12 or 15 V 2 A, 12 V PoE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operating systems<\/td>\n<td>Android 12, Ubuntu, Debian 11, Buildroot, Kylin Linux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dimensions<\/td>\n<td>148 x 100.5 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operating temperature<\/td>\n<td>-10 to 70 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which one should you choose? BPI-W3, BPI-F3, BPI-M5 or BPI-R4 Pro<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Card<\/th>\n<th>Processor<\/th>\n<th>Specialty<\/th>\n<th>For whom<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>BPI-W3<\/td>\n<td>Rockchip RK3588, 8 ARM cores<\/td>\n<td>6 TOPS AI, 8K video, HDMI input<\/td>\n<td>Edge AI, NVR, multimedia, OEM prototyping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-bpi-f3\/\">Banana Pi BPI-F3<\/a><\/td>\n<td>SpacemiT K1, 8 RISC-V cores<\/td>\n<td>RISC-V architecture<\/td>\n<td>RISC-V developers, software porting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-bpi-m5\/\">Banana Pi BPI-M5<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Amlogic S905X3, 4 x Cortex-A55<\/td>\n<td>85 x 56 mm form factor, 4 GB<\/td>\n<td>Multimedia and light projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-bpi-r4-pro-mediatek-mt7988a\/\">Banana Pi BPI-R4 Pro<\/a><\/td>\n<td>MediaTek MT7988A, 4 x Cortex-A73<\/td>\n<td>Router, 10G SFP+<\/td>\n<td>Networking and OpenWrt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The BPI-W3 is the board to choose when you need computing power, AI and video. For a router, the BPI-R range remains a better fit. Discover the full range on the Banana Pi page.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth<\/strong> : add an M.2 E-key module (for example AP6256 or Intel AX210, cited by Banana Pi).<\/li>\n<li><strong>12 V power supply<\/strong> : a 12 V 2.5 A adapter on a 2.5 mm jack or a 9 to 15 V USB-C PD charger; a 5 V power supply is not suitable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooling<\/strong> : the RK3588 heats up under load, plan for a heatsink and fan (connector provided).<\/li>\n<li><strong>PoE<\/strong> : requires a PoE module on the board's dedicated connector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Software<\/strong> : this is not a Raspberry Pi; use the Android, Ubuntu or Debian images provided by Banana Pi and Rockchip.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NPU<\/strong> : models must be converted to RKNN format with Rockchip's RKNN-Toolkit2.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/ssd-nvme-m-2-2242-waveshare\/\">M.2 2242 NVMe SSD<\/a> : for the M.2 M-key port.<\/li>\n<li>RJ45 CAT6 Ethernet cable: makes the most of the 2.5 Gbit\/s port.<\/li>\n<li>Standard HDMI cable: full-size HDMI outputs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smart video recorder<\/strong> with object detection on the NPU.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI inference server<\/strong> at the network edge.<\/li>\n<li><strong>8K player or display<\/strong>, digital signage, interactive kiosks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>OEM prototyping<\/strong> before designing a carrier board for an RK3588 module.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Further reading: complete overview of the Banana Pi range and <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/demarrer-avec-un-banana-pi-guide-dinstallation-pas-a-pas\/\">Getting started with a Banana Pi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Does the BPI-W3 really handle 8K?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, one of the two HDMI 2.1 ports outputs 8K at 60 fps (or 4K at 120 fps) and the DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C 8K at 30 fps.<\/p>\n<h3>Which operating systems are supported?<\/h3>\n<p>Android 12, Ubuntu, Debian 11, Buildroot and Kylin Linux according to the Banana Pi documentation.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I install an NVMe SSD?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, on the M.2 M-key connector intended for an SSD.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the BPI-W3 have Wi-Fi?<\/h3>\n<p>Not natively: you need to add an M.2 E-key Wi-Fi and Bluetooth module.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I use the NPU?<\/h3>\n<p>Convert your TensorFlow, PyTorch or ONNX models to RKNN format with Rockchip's RKNN-Toolkit2.<\/p>\n<h3>Which power supply should I use?<\/h3>\n<p>A 12 V 2.5 A power supply on the 2.5 mm jack, or a 9 to 15 V 2 A USB-C Power Delivery charger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Order your Banana Pi BPI-W3 on monraspberry.com<\/strong> : official, tested product, stock based in France, shipping within 24\/48 h after receipt of payment, free pickup point delivery on orders from \u20ac200, returns possible within 14 days with return authorization, and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>High-end ARM board for embedded AI, 8K video and edge computing<\/li>\n<li>Rockchip RK3588 octa-core 2.4 GHz, 6 TOPS NPU, Mali-G610 MP4 GPU<\/li>\n<li>HDMI 2.1 8K, HDMI input, 2.5 Gbit\/s Ethernet, M.2 NVMe, 40-pin GPIO<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":31407,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[399],"product_cat":[355],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-31406","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-banana-pi","product_cat-banana-pi","first","onbackorder","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31406","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33722,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31406\/revisions\/33722"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=31406"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=31406"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=31406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}