Raspberry Pi 5 Single Board Computer - 8GB Board only

Next-Generation Performance

The Raspberry Pi 5 Single Board Computer with 8GB RAM brings unprecedented speed and capability to the legendary line of microcomputers. Powered by a 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 processor built on a 16nm process, it delivers a 2 to 3 times increase in CPU performance compared to Raspberry Pi 4. The onboard VideoCore VII GPU significantly enhances multimedia performance, supporting dual 4K60 display output over micro-HDMI.

In-House Silicon and High-Speed I/O

For the first time, a flagship Raspberry Pi board features custom silicon designed in-house. The RP1 I/O controller manages peripheral interfacing to provide a substantial boost in USB bandwidth, camera/display throughput, and overall system efficiency. Additionally, a single-lane PCIe 2.0 interface enables high-speed connections to M.2 SSDs and other fast expansion HATs.

Rich Connectivity and Power Features

Equipped with 8GB of LPDDR4X SDRAM, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and Gigabit Ethernet with PoE+ support, the Raspberry Pi 5 offers comprehensive networking options. Convenient user-focused additions include a dedicated power button, real-time clock (RTC) battery connector, dedicated fan header, and UART debug connector, making it the ultimate board for industrial applications, media centers, and complex automation projects.

Next-Generation Performance and Architecture

The Raspberry Pi 5 represents a monumental leap in single-board computing performance, delivering a 2 to 3 times increase in CPU processing power over its predecessor. At its core lies the Broadcom BCM2712 system-on-chip, featuring a 64-bit quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor fabricated on a 16nm process and operating at a swift clock speed of 2.4GHz. This upgraded architecture includes 512KB of L2 cache per core alongside a shared 2MB L3 cache, significantly accelerating memory access and multi-threaded throughput. Crucially, the board introduces the RP1 southbridge controller chip, designed in-house at Raspberry Pi. The RP1 offloads peripheral I/O operations from the main application processor, resulting in a dramatic increase in peripheral bandwidth, exceptional system responsiveness, and unmatched I/O efficiency across industrial automation, edge computing, and demanding desktop workloads.

Upgraded Graphics Engine and Dual 4K Visual Capabilities

Visual processing receives a massive upgrade via the integrated 800MHz VideoCore VII GPU, which supports modern graphics standards such as OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan 1.3. This graphics subsystem enables complex 3D rendering, fluid desktop compositing, retro gaming emulation, and hardware-accelerated user interface playback. Equipped with an updated Image Signal Processor and dual micro-HDMI output ports, the Raspberry Pi 5 drives two simultaneous 4K displays at 60 frames per second with full High Dynamic Range (HDR10) color support. This makes it an ideal platform for multi-monitor workstations, high-definition digital signage arrays, interactive kiosks, and embedded computer vision pipelines.

High-Speed Connectivity, Storage, and Flexible Expansion

Addressing modern data bandwidth requirements, the Raspberry Pi 5 introduces a single-lane PCIe 2.0 interface exposed via a dedicated high-density FPC connector. This allows users to interface high-speed M.2 NVMe solid-state drives, AI accelerators, and high-performance networking cards directly to the system bus. Onboard connectivity includes dual USB 3.0 ports capable of simultaneous 5Gbps transfer rates alongside dual USB 2.0 ports for standard peripherals. Networking and camera options are expanded through a Gigabit Ethernet transceiver supporting PoE+ via an auxiliary HAT, dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 with BLE, and two universal 4-lane MIPI connectors capable of dynamically supporting any combination of CSI cameras and DSI displays.

Advanced Hardware Management and Real-World Applications

Designed for enhanced usability in embedded and industrial environments, the board includes a built-in soft power button, a dedicated UART debug header, a real-time clock (RTC) connector for timekeeping in offline deployments, and a PWM fan header with tachometer feedback for intelligent active cooling setups. Power delivery is managed by a custom PMIC capable of delivering up to 20A for the core and onboard peripherals when paired with a 5V 5A USB-C power supply. The standard 40-pin GPIO header remains fully backward compatible, allowing seamless deployment in smart home automation, edge AI inference engines, network-attached storage (NAS) builds, media servers, and autonomous robotics projects.