After several years of global supply chain woes resulting in reduced production capacity and higher retail prices for Raspberry Pi single-board computers , today's update finally arrives. Four years after the launch of Raspberry Pi 4, Raspberry Pi 5 is officially released today! The newly launched Raspberry Pi 5 is equipped with a significantly improved and upgraded SoC, bringing significant performance improvements.
The Raspberry Pi 5 will be launched at the end of October. The 4GB model is priced at $60 and the 8GB version is $80 , which is a $5 increase over the regular Raspberry Pi 4's list price, but nearly every aspect of the platform has been upgraded.
Raspberry Pi 5 brings more exciting features and performance, let’s take a look at what new features it brings.
More powerful performance
Key features include:
2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU
VideoCore VII GPU，support OpenGL ES 3.1、Vulkan 1.2
Dual 4Kp60 HDMI® display outputs
4Kp60 HEVC decoder
Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi®
Bluetooth 5.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
High-speed microSD card interface supporting SDR104 mode
2 USB 3.0 ports, support simultaneous 5Gbps operation
2 USB 2.0 ports
Gigabit Ethernet with PoE+ support (requires separate PoE+ HAT, coming soon)
2 × 4-channel MIPI camera/display transceiver
PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripherals
Raspberry Pi standard 40-pin GPIO connector
Real Time Clock
power button
The Raspberry Pi 5 is designed to be more powerful than the Raspberry Pi 4 提供 2~3 倍的性能提升. The Raspberry Pi 5 is equipped with a brand new 四核ARM Cortex-A76 CPU, clocked at up to 1.8GHz 2.4GHz, while the Raspberry Pi 4 is clocked at only 1.8GHz. Graphics have also been greatly improved, with the Raspberry Pi 4 now featuring an 800MHz VideoCore VII graphics processor in its VideoCore VI graphics processor. The Raspberry Pi 5 is capable of driving 两个 4K @ 60Hz 显示器and has 4K @ 60 HEVC decoding hardware capabilities. This upgrade makes it a qualitative leap in performance compared to the previous generation product.
Not only that, the GPU has also been upgraded with the latest Mali-G77 GPU, providing a huge boost in graphics performance. This means you can run a variety of applications more smoothly, incl 高清视频播放和3D游戏.
New platform, new chipset
Raspberry Pi 5 has three new chips, and when combined, the performance simply takes off!
BCM2712
The BCM2712 is Broadcom's new 16 纳米application processor (AP) derived from the 28nm BCM2711 AP that powers the Raspberry Pi 4 and features numerous architectural enhancements. 新的内核、更高的时钟速度和更小的工艺几何尺寸The combination results in a Raspberry Pi that is faster and consumes far less power for a given workload.
RP1
RP1 is an I/O controller for the Raspberry Pi 5. It is designed by the same team that provides the RP2040 microcontroller in the Raspberry Pi, and like the RP2040, is implemented on TSMC's mature 40LP process. Provides 2 USB 3.0 and 2 USB 2.0 interfaces; Gigabit Ethernet controller; two quad-channel MIPI transceivers for cameras and displays; analog video output; 3.3V general purpose I/O (GPIO); and common A collection of GPIO multiplexed low-speed interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C, I2S and PWM). A four-lane PCI Express 2.0 interface provides a 16Gb/s link back to the BCM2712.
Previous generations of Raspberry Pi were built on a monolithic AP architecture: while some peripheral functions were provided by external devices, essentially all I/O functionality was integrated into the AP itself. The Raspberry Pi 5 is built on a disaggregated chiplet architecture. Here, the AP only provides the main fast digital functionality, SD card interface (for board layout reasons) and the fastest interfaces (SDRAM, HDMI and PCI Express). All other I/O functions are offloaded to separate I/O controllers, implemented on older, cheaper process nodes and connected to the AP via PCI Express.
DA9091
The BCM2712 and RP1 are supported by the third new component of the chipset, the Renesas DA9091 "Gilmour" power management IC (PMIC). It integrates eight independent switch-mode power supplies to generate the various voltages required by the board, including a four-phase core supply capable of delivering 20 amps to power the Cortex-A76 core and other digital logic in the BCM2712 .
larger memory
The Raspberry Pi 5 comes with up to 8GB of LPDDR4 memory, which makes it great at multitasking and running large applications. Whether it is programming development, virtual machine operation or data processing, Raspberry Pi 5 can easily handle it.
faster storage
To provide faster storage performance, Raspberry Pi 5 uses a PCIe 2.0 interface, which means you can connect high-speed NVMe SSDs for extremely fast data transfer speeds. No more waiting for files to load, you can launch apps and access data faster.
More connection options
The Raspberry Pi 5 also adds more connectivity options, including USB 3.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet ports, and HDMI 2.1 output. These new ports give you more options for expansion and external device connections, making the Raspberry Pi 5 an even more powerful computer.
Better network performance
Wireless network performance has also been improved. Raspberry Pi 5 supports 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0, and supports PoE+ (requires a separate PoE+ HAT, coming soon), allowing you to connect to the network and external devices more stably and quickly. This is critical for home networking, IoT projects, and wireless transmission.
More GPIO pins
If you are an electronics enthusiast or IoT developer, you will love the more GPIO pins provided by the Raspberry Pi 5. This means you can connect more sensors, perform more control display tasks, and put your ideas into practice.
Another interesting thing about the Raspberry Pi 5 is that it uses an internal chip in the form of the RP1 "southbridge" that is used for most of the board's I/O functionality. 该南桥应该会产生更快的 USB I/O 以及其他 I/O 带宽升级, such as doubling peak SD card performance. The Raspberry Pi 5 also features a single-lane PCI Express 2.0 interface for improved connectivity.
active cooler
The Raspberry Pi 5 is designed to handle typical client workloads, with no enclosure and no active cooling. Users who wish to use a caseless motherboard under continuous heavy load without throttling have the option of adding a $5 active cooler. It attaches to the board via two new mounting holes and connects to the same four-pin JST connector as the case fan.
27W USB-C power supply
The Raspberry Pi 5 consumes significantly less power and runs significantly cooler than the Raspberry Pi 4 when running the same workload. However, the higher performance ceiling means that for the most intensive workloads, especially pathological "power virus" workloads, peak power consumption increases to around 12W, compared to the Raspberry Pi 4's 8W peak power consumption.
When using the standard 5V, 3A (15W) USB-C power adapter on the Raspberry Pi 5, we must limit the downstream USB current to 600mA by default to ensure that we have enough headroom to support these workloads. That's below the Raspberry Pi 4's 1.2A limit, but still generally enough to drive mice, keyboards, and other low-power peripherals.
For users who want to drive high-power peripherals like hard drives and SSDs while leaving headroom for peak workloads, we offer a $12 USB-C power adapter that supports 5V, 5A (25W) operating modes. If the Raspberry Pi 5 firmware detects this power supply, it will increase the USB current limit to 1.6A, providing an additional 5W of power to downstream USB devices and an additional 5W of onboard power budget: For those who want to try it is a boon for overclocking your Raspberry Pi 5.
It should be noted that even with a 3A adapter, the user can choose to override the current limit and specify a higher value. In our testing, we found that in this mode the Raspberry Pi 5 ran flawlessly in typical configurations for high-power USB devices and in all but the most pathological workloads.
Newer, better Raspberry Pi operating system
While the Raspberry Pi 5 program enters its final stages, our software team has been busy developing a new version of Raspberry Pi OS, the official first-party operating system for Raspberry Pi devices. It is based on the latest version of Debian (and its derivative Raspbian), codenamed "Bookworm" , and contains many enhancements, notably the transition from X11 to the Wayfire Wayland synthesizer on Raspberry Pi 4 and 5.
Raspberry Pi OS will launch in mid-October and will be the only first-party operating system supported by the Raspberry Pi 5. Keep checking here: we'll tell you more about the new operating system, and you'll be able to download the Raspberry Pi 5 before it hits store shelves at the end of October.
Summarize
Video introduction to Raspberry Pi 5
The launch of the Raspberry Pi 5 is an exciting time, bringing us a more powerful, versatile, and lower-power computer option. Whether you're looking to build an innovative project or are looking for a powerful computer for your everyday needs, the Raspberry Pi 5 is an excellent choice. Seize the opportunity, experience the charm of future technology, and start a journey of innovation together!
Let's welcome the arrival of Raspberry Pi 5 together and explore more infinite possibilities!
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