Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Model B Starter Kit - Barebones

The Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Barebones Starter Kit has the core parts you need to get the most powerful Raspberry Pi 5 running: the 16GB board, the official case, the official 27W USB-C power supply and a 32GB microSD card with Raspberry Pi OS already installed. The board, case and power supply are all official Raspberry Pi products, shipped from Australian stock.

What's in the kit

• Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Model B: quad-core 2.4GHz Arm Cortex-A76 with 16GB of RAM, the most memory available on any Raspberry Pi 5.
• 32GB microSD card with Raspberry Pi OS preloaded: insert it and power on. No flashing required.
• Official Raspberry Pi 5 case (red/white): includes a built-in fan to keep the Pi 5 cool under load.
• Official Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C power supply (white): supplies the 5V 5A the Pi 5 needs to run USB devices at full power.

Who this kit is for

The 16GB Pi 5 is built for demanding workloads: local AI and LLMs, large Docker stacks, virtual machines and heavy compiling. Choose the barebones kit if you already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse and a micro HDMI cable. If you're starting from scratch, the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB Beginners Starter Kit adds a micro HDMI cable and heatsinks.

What you'll also need

• A monitor or TV with an HDMI input
• A USB keyboard and mouse
• A micro HDMI to HDMI cable (the Pi 5 uses micro HDMI ports)

Raspberry Pi 5 16GB specs

• Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 at 2.4GHz
• 16GB LPDDR4X RAM
• Dual 4Kp60 micro HDMI outputs
• 2x USB 3.0 and 2x USB 2.0 ports
• Gigabit Ethernet (PoE+ with a separate HAT)
• Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.0 / BLE
• PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for NVMe SSDs via an M.2 HAT
• Real-time clock and onboard power button

Choosing a Raspberry Pi 5 starter kit

Our Raspberry Pi 5 starter kits come in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB versions. 16GB is for the heaviest workloads. For most desktop use, coding and home servers, the 8GB kit is plenty.

Note: The microSD to SD adaptor may not be included. The microSD card is always included.