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Libre Computer · Other boards · 2017

Libre Computer Le Potato (AML-S905X-CC)

Older hardware

A cheap board in Pi 3 format with mainline Linux support; slow, and only 100 Mbps Ethernet.

Processor
Amlogic S905X
RAM
1 / 2 GB
Network
1 × 0.1 GbE
Drive slots
0

Great fit for: No use rated great

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Researched from manufacturer data and public reviews; not tested by us.· Last reviewed Oct 28, 2026

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What it is good for

Derived from the specs

Our rules applied to its specs. The reasons come from the data in the specification table. How the verdicts are decided

  • Home AssistantLimited
    • Home Assistant OS needs a community build
    • 2 GB of RAM: enough for a basic install, tight with add-ons
    • microSD or USB storage only: use a USB SSD for reliability
    • Low power for 24/7 use
  • Media serverLimited
    • Hardware encoder for H.264 only
    • Decodes HEVC 10-bit in hardware, not AV1
  • Homelab / ProxmoxLimited
    • Arm processor: Docker works, Proxmox VE does not
  • Router / firewallLimited
    • One network port: only as a 'router on a stick' with VLANs and a managed switch
  • NASLimited
    • No internal drive slot: USB drives only
  • DesktopNot suitable
    • Linux desktop on Arm: fine for browsing, coding and learning, slow with heavy sites
  • Electronics / GPIOGood
    • GPIO header
    • Raspberry Pi HATs and libraries do not always work unchanged

Configurations and where to buy

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Overview

Editorial opinion

Best for: A Kodi player or a classroom board when a Pi is out of budget.

Editorial opinionWould we buy it today?

Only on a tight budget; a Pi Zero 2 W or Orange Pi Zero 3 suits most small jobs better.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

  • Pi 3 layout and 40-pin header
  • Good mainline Linux support
  • Cheap

Cons

  • 100 Mbps Ethernet
  • USB 2.0 only
  • Old Cortex-A53 cores

Specifications

Factual data
General
Manufacturer
Libre Computer
Type
Single-board computer
Form factor
Credit-card board (85 × 56 mm)
Released
2017
Availability
On sale
Processor and graphics
Processor
Amlogic S905XArm (64-bit) · Cortex-A53
Cores / threads
4 / 44× Cortex-A53
Max clock
1.5 GHz
Graphics
Arm Mali-450
Hardware video decode
H.264, HEVC 8-bit, HEVC 10-bit (HDR), VP9
Hardware video encode
H.264
Memory and storage
RAM options
1 / 2 GB
RAM type
DDR3
RAM upgrades
Soldered, cannot be upgraded
M.2 slots
0
microSD slot
Yes
Storage details
microSD, eMMC module socket
Network
Ethernet
1 × 0.1 GbE1× Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps)
Wi-Fi
None
Displays, USB and expansion
Displays at once
1
Video outputs
1× HDMI 2.0 (4K)
USB
4× USB 2.0
USB4 / Thunderbolt
No
GPIO header
Yes
Power, cooling and size
Power input
micro-USB 5 V
Power supply
External adapter
Cooling
Bare board: heatsink or fan sold apart
Size (W × D × H)
85 × 56 mm

Amlogic S905X: An old TV-box SoC with good mainline Linux support thanks to Libre Computer.

Source: Manufacturer specifications

Software support

Editorial opinion

How well each system installs and runs on it today (editorial assessment).

  • Windows 11Not supported
  • Linux (Debian, Ubuntu or vendor image)Good
  • Proxmox VENot supported
  • Home Assistant OSPoor
  • OPNsense / pfSense / OpenWrtPoor

Measured

Factual data

Measured values with their source. We never invent figures.

No measured values yet.

Alternatives

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Raspberry Pi 5

Processor
Broadcom BCM2712
RAM
16 GB
Network
1 × 1 GbE

Great fit for: Electronics / GPIO

The reference board: two to three times a Pi 4, PCIe for an NVMe SSD and the best software of any SBC.

from $78 (typical price)Highly recommended

Radxa

Radxa X4

Processor
Intel N100
RAM
16 GB
Network
1 × 2.5 GbE

Great fit for: Home Assistant · Media server

An Intel N100 PC in Raspberry Pi size, with a Pi-style GPIO header driven by an RP2040.

—Recommended

Orange Pi

Orange Pi 5 Plus

Processor
Rockchip RK3588
RAM
32 GB
Network
2 × 2.5 GbE

Great fit for: No use rated great

The RK3588 board with the most I/O: two 2.5 GbE ports, a full-speed NVMe slot, HDMI in and up to 32 GB.

from $109 (launch price)For advanced users