If you’re in the market for a sub-$100 computer to tinker with, chances are that you’ve considered the Raspberry Pi family. With its tiny form factor and ability to run 24×7 without registering on your power bill, there’s almost no downside to it. But even though we now have the Raspberry Pi 5, it won’t replace the four-year-old Pi 4 on store shelves. The two models will target different budgets too. So with all of these differences, it’s worth asking: what’s the difference between the Raspberry Pi 5 vs Raspberry Pi 4? And more importantly, is the newer Pi 5 worth buying?
Raspberry Pi 5 vs Raspberry Pi 4: Specs at a glance
| Raspberry Pi 5 | Raspberry Pi 4 |
|---|---|---|
SoC | CPU: 4x Cortex-A76 at 2.4 GHz | CPU: 4x Cortex-A72 at 1.8 GHz |
RAM | 4GB or 8GB | 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB |
Display output | Two 4K 60Hz displays via miniHDMI ports | 4K 60Hz (single display) or two 4K 30Hz displays via miniHDMI ports |
USB | 2x USB 2.0 | 2x USB 2.0 |
Boot storage | MicroSD card slot (UHS-I) | MicroSD card slot |
Connectivity | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 | Dual band Wi-Fi 5 |
Power | 5V 5A recommended via USB-C port | 5V 3A minimum via USB-C port |
Accessory support | 40-pin GPIO | 40-pin GPIO |
Raspberry Pi 5 vs Raspberry Pi 4: Performance
