Banana PI BPI-M3 是一款8核高性能单板计算机，Banana PI BPI-M3是一款比树莓派更强悍的8核Android 5.1产品。Banana PI BPI-M3 兼容性强大,可以跑android系统,Debian linux,Ubuntu linux, Raspberry Pi系统 和 cubieboard 系统.
Banana PI BPI-M3硬件：1Ghz ARM7 8核处理器，2GB LPDDR3内存，千兆以太网口，2 USB 接口 流畅运行Android5.1。Banana PI BPI-M3体积如信用卡大小，与BPI-M1+尺寸一样，但接口有不同，轻松运行《雷神之锤三：竞技场》这样的游戏，支持2K高清视频输出，GPIO兼容Raspberry PiB+并能运行其ROM Image。
BPI-M3在八核处理器上，采用了全志科技的A83T处理器。全志A83T采用台积电最新的28nm HPC工艺，基于8个ARMCortex-A7 CPU内核，最高频率可达2.0GHz，8核心可同时全速运行；在图像处理方面，A83T沿用A31/A31s的PowerVR SGX544 GPU,运行频率最高可达700MHz左右，图像处理性能十分强劲，确保了极致的游戏体验及UI流畅度。内存方面，DDR工作频率可达800MHz左右，能够流畅完美带动1920×1200高清分辨率屏幕。
硬件接口示意图:
硬件规格:
| Banana Pi BPI-M3 硬件规格 | |
|---|---|
| CPU | Allwinner A83T ARM Cortex-A7 Octa-Core 1.8 GHz, 512KB L1 cache and 1MB L2 cache |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX544MP1 Comply with OpenGL ES 2.0 OpenCL 1x, DX9_3 |
| Memory | 2 GB LPDDR3 (shared with GPU) |
| Storage | On Board 8GB eMMC Flash, Micro SD-Card slot, SATA 2.0 Port (USB-to-SATA bridge) |
| Network | 10/100/1000 Mbit/s Ethernet (Realtek RTL8211E/D) + Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (AP6212) + Bluetooth BT4.0 |
| Video Input(s) | A CSI input connector allows for the connection of a designed camera module |
| Video Output(s) | HDMI 1.4 (Type A Full), MIPI Display Serial Interface (DSI) for raw LCD Panel |
| Audio Input(s) | On board microphone |
| Audio Output(s) | 3.5mm jack and HDMI |
| USB ports | USB 2.0 PORT (x2), USB OTG (x1) |
| Remote | IR Receiver (x1) |
| GPIO | 40 Pin Header : GPIO (x28) and Power (+5V, +3.3V and GND). Some of I/O Pin can be used for specific functions as UART, I2C, SPI or PWM |
| Switches | Reset, Power and U-boot |
| LED | Power Status and 8P8C |
| Power Source | 5 volt @2A via DC Power and/or Micro USB (OTG) |
| Size & Weight | 92x60mm, 48g |
| OS | Android and Linux |
Online development documents: https://wiki.banana-pi.org/Banana_Pi_BPI-M3
