Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Model B

The Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Model B is the most powerful Raspberry Pi ever made, with 16GB of LPDDR4X RAM, a 2.4GHz quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor and a PCIe 2.0 interface for NVMe storage. The extra memory lets it run local AI and large language models, big databases, virtual machines and heavy multitasking that smaller models can't handle. Genuine Raspberry Pi stock, dispatched from our Melbourne warehouse to anywhere in Australia.

Board only. The Raspberry Pi 5 does not include a power supply, case, cooler or microSD card. For everything in one box, see the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Starter Kit - Beginners Collection or the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Starter Kit - Barebones.

Do You Need 16GB of RAM?

Choose the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 if your project is limited by memory rather than processing speed. It is the right choice for running local LLMs with tools like Ollama, hosting many Docker containers on one home server, running databases or virtual machines, or using the Pi 5 as a full desktop replacement with heavy browser use. For most other projects, including Home Assistant and everyday desktop use, the Raspberry Pi 5 8GB or Raspberry Pi 5 4GB will perform the same for less.

Specifications

• Model: Raspberry Pi 5 Model B 16GB (SC1113)
• Processor: Broadcom BCM2712, 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76
• Memory: 16GB LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM
• Graphics: VideoCore VII GPU, OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan support
• Display output: 2x micro HDMI, dual 4Kp60 with HDR support
• Storage: microSD slot with high-speed SDR104 mode, plus PCIe 2.0 x1 for NVMe SSDs
• USB: 2x USB 3.0 (5Gbps, simultaneous), 2x USB 2.0
• Networking: Gigabit Ethernet (PoE+ capable with a PoE+ HAT), dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and BLE
• Camera and display: 2x 4-lane MIPI camera/display transceivers
• GPIO: Standard 40-pin Raspberry Pi header
• Extras: Real-time clock (RTC) with battery connector, onboard power button, dedicated fan connector, UART debug connector
• Power: 5V 5A via USB-C with Power Delivery support
• Dimensions: 85 x 56mm

Recommended Accessories

• Power supply: The Official Raspberry Pi 5 27W USB-C Power Supply (also in black) delivers the 5V 5A the Pi 5 needs. With a standard 3A USB-C charger, the USB ports are limited to 600mA and you may get undervoltage warnings.
• Cooling: Heavy workloads like AI inference will make the Pi 5 throttle without cooling. The Raspberry Pi 5 Active Cooler clips on and plugs into the fan header, keeping it at full speed.
• Case: Choose the Official Raspberry Pi 5 Case with built-in fan, or the fanless Aluminium Armoured Passive Cooling Case for silent operation. Browse all Raspberry Pi 5 cases.
• Storage: To get the most from 16GB, boot from NVMe using the Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ and a Raspberry Pi 512GB NVMe SSD, which loads large models and databases far faster than a microSD card. A 32GB microSD card preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS is the simplest way to get started.
• Display cable: The Pi 5 uses micro HDMI, so you need a 4K Micro HDMI to HDMI cable or a micro HDMI adapter to connect a standard monitor.

Expand Your Raspberry Pi 5

• AI acceleration: Pair the 16GB Pi 5 with the Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 for on-device generative AI and vision models.
• Computer vision: Add a Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3 for object detection and tracking projects.
• Power over Ethernet: Run a rack or cluster of Pis from network cables with the Raspberry Pi PoE+ HAT.

Popular Uses

• Running local LLMs and AI models privately
• Home server running many Docker containers
• Databases, virtual machines and development servers
• Full desktop computer replacement
• NAS and media server with Plex or Jellyfin
• Edge AI and computer vision with the AI HAT+ 2

Resources

• Raspberry Pi Technical Documentation
• Compliance Information

Looking for other models? Browse the full Raspberry Pi 5 range.