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Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
The 2015 Raspberry Pi, which moved to a 900MHz quad-core Arm Cortex-A7 and 1 GB of memory in the Model B+ layout, for anyone comparing old boards or keeping an existing project going.
Model history · 3 models, 2012–2015
- 2012Raspberry Pi 1 Model BCompare
- 2014Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+Compare
- 2015Raspberry Pi 2 Model B
- Processor
- Broadcom BCM2836 (Arm Cortex-A7)
- Clock
- 0.9 GHz
- Memory
- 1 GB
- Wi-Fi
- No
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the quad-core processor and 1 GB of memory make it far quicker than earlier Pis, with a responsive desktop, while keeping the B+ layout and compatibility with existing add-ons at the same low price. The common reservation is a learning curve for newcomers to Linux; Tom's Guide noted the lack of built-in Wi-Fi, and Trusted Reviews found it a poor media player.
From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and trustedreviews.com
Specifications
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- Processor
- Broadcom BCM2836 (Arm Cortex-A7)
- CPU cores
- 4
- Clock
- 0.9 GHz
- Memory
- 1 GB
- CPU
- Quad-core Arm Cortex-A7 at 900MHz on BCM2836 (revision 1.1); revision 1.2 uses BCM2837 and revision 1.3 BCM2837B0
- GPU
- VideoCore IV
- Memory
- 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM
- Storage
- microSD card slot
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Bluetooth
- No
- Ethernet
- Yes
- USB ports
- 4
- Display outputs
- 1
- GPIO pins
- 40
- PCIe
- No
- Ports
- 4 × USB 2.0, 100Mb/s Ethernet, full-size HDMI, 3.5 mm audio and composite video jack, micro USB power
- Displays
- 1 × full-size HDMI
- GPIO
- 40-pin header
- Camera and display connectors
- 15-pin CSI camera port; 15-pin DSI display port
Design
- Size
- 85 × 56 mm
- Power
- 5V via micro USB
- Size
- 85 × 56 mm board
Pros and cons
Pros
- Quad-core CPU, about 6× the multi-threaded performance of Raspberry Pi 1 (maker's figure)
- 1GB of memory, twice Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+
- Same size and connectors as Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+
Cons
- No Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
- 100Mb/s Ethernet and USB 2.0 only
- 32-bit Cortex-A7 on the original BCM2836 chip
Closest rivals
Model | Processor | Clock | Memory | Wi-Fi | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom BCM2837 (Arm Cortex-A53) | 1.2 GHz | 1 GB | Yes | Feb 2016 | |
| Broadcom BCM2835 (Arm1176JZF-S) | 1 GHz | 512 MB | No | Nov 2015 | |
| Broadcom BCM2835 (Arm1176JZF-S) | 0.7 GHz | 256 MB – 512 MB | No | Nov 2014 |
Previous model: Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+. Newer model: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B.
Sources
- github.com/raspberrypi/documentation/blob/master/documentation/asciidoc/compute…
- raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-2-on-sale
- pip.raspberrypi.com/categories/506-raspberry-pi-2-model-b
- pip-assets.raspberrypi.com/categories/532-raspberry-pi-3-model-b/documents/RP-0…
- Raspberry Pi 2 Model B board, refresh angle: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 2 Model B board, top view: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 2 Model B USB and Ethernet connector detail: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 2 Model B board, opposite angle: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
