The Raspberry Pi 5 is a powerful and feature-rich single-board computer, designed to provide a smooth desktop experience for consumers and open up new applications for industrial customers. With a 64-bit quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor running at 2.4GHz, it delivers a 2–3× increase in CPU performance relative to Raspberry Pi 4. The substantial uplift in graphics performance from an 800MHz VideoCore VII GPU, dual 4Kp60 display output over HDMI, and state-of-the-art camera support from a rearchitected Raspberry Pi Image Signal Processor make it an ideal choice for a wide range of applications.

The key specifications of the Raspberry Pi 5 include:

• Processor: Broadcom BCM2712 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU, with cryptography extensions, 512KB per-core L2 caches and a 2MB shared L3 cache


• GPU: VideoCore VII GPU, supporting OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.2


• Memory: LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM, 8GB


• Display: Dual 4Kp60 HDMI display output with HDR support


• Networking: Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)


• Storage: microSD card slot, with support for high-speed SDR104 mode


• Connectivity: 2 × USB 3.0 ports, supporting simultaneous 5Gbps operation, 2 × USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet, with PoE+ support (requires separate PoE+ HAT)


• Other features: 2 × 4-lane MIPI camera/display transceivers, PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripherals (requires separate M.2 HAT or other adapter), 5V/5A DC power via USB-C, with Power Delivery support, Raspberry Pi standard 40-pin header, Real-time clock (RTC), powered from external battery, Power button

The Raspberry Pi 5 is suitable for a wide range of applications, including:

• Desktop computing: Provides a smooth desktop experience for consumers, with support for dual 4K displays and state-of-the-art graphics performance


• Industrial automation: Opens up new applications for industrial customers, with support for Gigabit Ethernet, PoE+, and fast peripherals


• IoT development: Ideal for developing IoT applications, with support for dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and a wide range of peripherals


• Machine learning: Supports machine learning applications, with a powerful 64-bit quad-core processor and support for PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripherals


• Robotics: Suitable for robotics applications, with support for dual 4Kp60 display output, state-of-the-art camera support, and a wide range of peripherals