Recommended low-power single-board PCs based on power consumption level and application scenarios. Here are 5 excellent choices for 2025:

Ultra-low power (<1W)

Orange Pi Zero

Power Consumption: Idle approx. 0.5W, Full load approx. 1W

Performance: Single-core Cortex A7 processor, 512MB RAM, supports WiFi/Bluetooth

Features: Ultra-low cost, suitable for beginners and lightweight IoT applications

Historical Reference Price: Approx. 20 RMB

Lightweight Power Consumption (13W)

Raspberry Pi Zero 2W

Power Consumption: Idle approx. 1.5W, Full load approx. 2.5W

Performance: Quad-core Cortex A53 processor, 512MB RAM, supports WiFi/Bluetooth

Features: Mature Raspberry Pi ecosystem, 40-pin GPIO interface, suitable for education and prototyping

E-commerce Reference Price: Approx. 186 RMB per motherboard

Raspberry Pi CM0 NANO

Power Consumption: Idle approx. 1W, Full load approx. 3W
Performance: Quad-core 64-bit Cortex A53 processor, 512MB RAM, supports 1080p video decoding

Features: New product in October 2025, industrial-grade design, wide operating temperature range of 20°C~60°C, integrated RTC and watchdog functions

Applications: IoT gateway, industrial data acquisition, HMI (Human-Machine Interface)

BeagleBone Black

Power Consumption: Approx. 2W

Performance: AM3358 Cortex A8 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB eMMC storage

Features: Strong real-time performance, PRU (Programmable Real-Time Unit), suitable for industrial control

E-commerce Reference Price: Approx. 360 RMB

Balanced Power Consumption Type (35W)

RK3506 Single-Board Computer

Power Consumption: Approx. 35W

Performance: Triple-core Cortex A7 + Cortex M0 processor, integrated 2D hardware acceleration

Features: Multi-core heterogeneous design, high real-time performance, supports Buildroot/Yocto systems
Historical Reference Price: Approximately 99 RMB

Selection Recommendations

For beginners: Orange Pi Zero or Raspberry Pi Zero 2W, low cost and ecosystem-friendly

For industrial applications: Raspberry Pi CM0 NANO or BeagleBone Black, strong real-time performance and stability

For lightweight servers: RK3506, high cost-performance ratio and supports multiple systems

For budget considerations: Orange Pi Zero is the most economical, while the Raspberry Pi series has the most complete ecosystem

Note: The Raspberry Pi CM0 NANO, as a new product released in 2025, has outstanding industrial-grade features and is the preferred choice for IoT and industrial control scenarios.