The cheapest single-board computers at every spec tier
Single-Board Computers value table · as of 2026-09-25 · updated continuously
Every cell is the cheapest in-stock single-board computer with at least that much RAM and at least that much storage, across 12 brands and 431 models. The cheapest single-board computer meeting the entry tier is VIM1 at $49.
| RAM \ Storage | 16 GB+ | 32 GB+ | 64 GB+ | 256 GB+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB+ | $49 VIM1 | $55 Yuzuki Avaota-A1 Single Board… | $59 reComputer Mini & optional… | $339 ZimaBoard 2 - Hyper Performance… |
| 4 GB+ | $55 Yuzuki Avaota-A1 Single Board… | $55 Yuzuki Avaota-A1 Single Board… | $59 reComputer Mini & optional… | $339 ZimaBoard 2 - Hyper Performance… |
| 8 GB+ | $59 reComputer Mini & optional… | $59 reComputer Mini & optional… | $59 reComputer Mini & optional… | $339 ZimaBoard 2 - Hyper Performance… |
| 32 GB+ | $300 QUARTZPro64 16GB Developer Board | $300 QUARTZPro64 16GB Developer Board | $300 QUARTZPro64 16GB Developer Board | $928 LattePanda Sigma - x86 Windows /… |
Tiers are derived from the 431 single-board computers we track, so the rungs differ from other categories'. A dash means no in-stock machine meets that combination.
What the next tier costs
The typical price step between adjacent memory tiers, measured across every storage column above.
| Step up | Typical extra cost | Columns compared |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB → 4 GB | +$6 | 1 |
| 4 GB → 8 GB | +$4 | 2 |
| 8 GB → 32 GB | +$241 | 4 |
How this table is built
Prices are manufacturer-listed, USD, in stock at last check, for complete systems (no bare-bones kits). RAM and storage come from each machine's normalized spec sheet. A cell shows the cheapest machine meeting both minimums, so one machine can win several cells. Configure-to-order systems are listed at their base configuration. Tiers are derived per category from that category's own machines, so servers are ranked on the memory sizes servers ship with, and adjacent rows always hold different machines.
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