Raspberry Pi 5: Next-Level CPU Performance and Enhanced Interfaces Revealed!

Introduction:

The Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer (SBC) builds upon the extraordinary success of its predecessor, the Raspberry Pi 4. In comparison to the previous generation, its CPU performance has been enhanced by 2-3 times, with a significant improvement in GPU performance. Additionally, there have been advancements in the camera, display, and USB interfaces.

These interface improvements have been achieved through the implementation of the RP1 I/O controller chip, designed internally for the Raspberry Pi. The Raspberry Pi team is introducing Raspberry Pi silicon for the first time in our flagship product!

Board Overview of Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer

Key features of the Raspberry Pi 5:

• 2.4GHz quad-core, 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU, featuring a 512KB L2 cache and 2MB shared L3 cache
• VideoCore VII GPU
• LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM (available in 4GB and 8GB at launch)
• 2.4 GHz & 5.0 GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 5.0/Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Micro SD card slot, supporting high-speed SDR104 mode
• Two USB 3.0 ports, enabling simultaneous 5Gbps operations
• Two USB 2.0 ports
• Gigabit Ethernet, supporting PoE+ (requires PoE+ HAT)
• 2×4 channel MIPI camera/display transceivers
• PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripheral devices
• 5V/5A DC power supply (with PD enabled)
• Raspberry Pi standard 40-pin header
• Real-time clock (RTC), powered by an external battery
• Automotive power button

Interface Diagram of Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer

Comparison table of Raspberry Pi 5 and Raspberry Pi 4 single-board computer

Board Overview of Raspberry Pi 5 single board computer