Raspberry Pi 5 4GB Model B

The Raspberry Pi 5 4GB Model B is the official Raspberry Pi single board computer with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM, a 2.4GHz quad-core Arm Cortex-A76 processor and a PCIe 2.0 interface for NVMe storage. It runs 2 to 3 times faster than the Raspberry Pi 4 and is the best-value Pi 5 for most projects, from Home Assistant hubs and Pi-hole servers to robotics and learning to code. 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 4GB Starter Kit - Beginners Collection or the Raspberry Pi 5 4GB Starter Kit - Barebones.

Is 4GB Enough for a Raspberry Pi 5?

For most projects, yes. 4GB comfortably runs Home Assistant, Pi-hole, a few Docker containers, robotics and IoT code, retro gaming and everyday headless servers. It also handles the Raspberry Pi OS desktop for light browsing and coding. If you plan to use the Pi 5 as your main desktop with many browser tabs open, or run several heavier services at once, the Raspberry Pi 5 8GB gives you more headroom. For simple single-purpose projects, the Raspberry Pi 5 2GB is cheaper, and for local AI models there is the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB.

Specifications

• Model: Raspberry Pi 5 Model B 4GB (SC1111)
• Processor: Broadcom BCM2712, 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76
• Memory: 4GB 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: The Pi 5 throttles under sustained load 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: Get started with a 32GB microSD card preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS, or boot from NVMe using the Raspberry Pi M.2 HAT+ and a Raspberry Pi 256GB NVMe SSD for much faster boot and load times.
• 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

• Cameras: Add vision to your project with the Raspberry Pi Camera Module 3, or the NoIR version for night vision.
• Power over Ethernet: Run the Pi from a single network cable with the Raspberry Pi PoE+ HAT.
• Touchscreen: Build a smart home dashboard or kiosk with the Raspberry Pi Touch Display 2.

Popular Uses

• Home Assistant smart home hub
• Network services such as Pi-hole, VPN servers and DNS
• Robotics and automation projects using the GPIO header
• Retro gaming and media centre
• Learning Python, Linux and electronics
• Security cameras and computer vision projects

Resources

• Raspberry Pi Technical Documentation
• Compliance Information

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