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The Raspberry Pi 5 release date may have arrived, but that doesn’t mean we’re much closer to getting our hands on the new board.
To bring everyone up to speed, Raspberry Pi 5 is the latest flagship chip since Raspberry Pi 4. In Pi’s own words, Pi 4 offered ‘desktop performance comparable to entry-level x86 PC systems.’ With that little powerhouse out (at the time of writing) for three years, people are understandably excited for Raspberry Pi 5 which delivers twice the GPU performance and between two and three times more CPU performance, according to the product announcement.
Let’s get into what we know so far, before you begin finding where to buy it. Enthusiasts may also want to adjust their expectations in light of the Raspberry Pi 5 shipping date being potentially held back until early 2024, depending on when you pre ordered your computer.
Raspberry Pi 5 release date
It’s been a long time coming, but Raspberry Pi 5 was finally released on October 23rd 2023, with 4GB and 8GB variants available to buy. Buyers have been able to pre order Raspberry Pi 5 in the last month, though buyers outside the UK in particular may be waiting until 2024 for the stock to catch up.
The release comes over four years since the Raspberry Pi 4 release, with a pandemic and global supply chain issues potential culprits to blame for the long wait between releases. Impressively, the update to Raspberry Pi 5 will only cost buyers an additional $5 for the 4GB and 8GB models, which is incredible given the boost to processing power. We’re still waiting on the release date for the 1GB and 2GB models, which could be some months away if the release pattern is anything like Raspberry Pi 4. Alternatively, fans may want to consider how the Raspberry Pi 5 shapes up to Orange Pi 5. Not only is the Orange Pi 5 easier to get hold of, but it actually might be better suited to your projects than the Pi 5.
Now that we know that Raspberry Pi 5 released on October 23rd, let’s get stuck into a discussion of the price and specs. What’s new?
Raspberry Pi 5 price – how much does it cost?
Below we’ve compiled all the information about price in a table below.
| Raspberry Pi 5 model | Price |
| 4GB Raspberry Pi 5 | $60 |
| 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 | $80 |
Given the performance increase from Pi 4 to Pi 5, combined with the chip being made with in-house silicon, the small price hike from its predecessor is justified. The Raspberry Pi model also remains desirable in terms of price compared to its counterparts, like Orange Pi 5, committed to value and functionality.
You should also factor in various Raspberry Pi 5 accessories into the bill, whether it’s the best cases or something else.
Raspberry Pi 5 specs
The main improvement upon Raspberry Pi 5 is the mammoth computational boost over Pi 4 and the even older 3. It delivers a quad-core 2.4 GHz CPU that has been overclocked to 3 GHz, which is a significant improvement over the 1.8 GHz CPU of the Raspberry Pi 4.
Also pay attention to the new RP1 southbridge, delivering a significant speed boost for USB and Micro SD cards. In practise, this basically means Raspberry Pi can load applications and files significantly faster than Pi 4. The fact that you can get a 4GB or 8GB version for only $5 more than its predecessor makes these upgrades even more exciting.
| Specs | Details |
| CPU | BCM2712 SoC Arm Cortex-A76 64-bit CPU running at 2.4 GHz |
| RAM | Available in 1,2,4,8GB variations with LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM |
| Connectivity | 2 × 4-lane MIPI camera/display transceivers PCIe 2.0 x1 interface UART breakout RTC clock power Fan power |
| Display | 2 x 4Kp60 HDMI display output with HDR support |
| SD/MMC | Micro-SD card slot |
| USB | 2 x USB 2 2 x USB 3 (simultaneous 5Gbps) |
| GPIO | Yes – 40 Pin Raspberry Pi HAT Compatible |
| WiFi | 2.4GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Networking | Gigabit Ethernet, PoE via PoE+ HAT |
| Dimensions | 85 x 56mm |
With specs like these, you can expect the Pi 5 to run a little hot, so it might worth investing in an Active cooler for Pi 5 which costs less than a fiver depending on your region.
Considering Raspberry Pi 5 pre orders have been going for a while, we’re anticipating a popular sell-out of the product. We’ll be tracking where you can buy Raspberry Pi 5 and the stock in the coming weeks though. In the meantime, make sure everything else is ready for its arrival – maybe it’s worth checking out the best SSDs for gaming PC.
