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Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
The fourth-generation Raspberry Pi, with a quad-core Arm Cortex-A72 processor, 1 GB to 8 GB of memory and two micro HDMI outputs, still sold alongside Raspberry Pi 5 as a cheaper, cooler-running option.
Model history · 6 models, 2012–2019
- 2012Raspberry Pi 1 Model BCompare
- 2014Raspberry Pi 1 Model B+Compare
- 2015Raspberry Pi 2 Model BCompare
- 2016Raspberry Pi 3 Model BCompare
- 2018Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+Compare
- 2019Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
- Processor
- Broadcom BCM2711 (Arm Cortex-A72)
- Clock
- 1.8 GHz
- Memory
- 1 GB – 8 GB
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree it is a big step up from earlier Pis, much faster with USB 3, true Gigabit Ethernet and dual 4K output, at the same low price. The common criticism is that it runs hot under load; at launch 4K video decoding didn't work, and Tom's Guide noted it doesn't fit older cases and can be fussy about USB-C cables.
From tomshardware.com, trustedreviews.com, tomsguide.com and cnx-software.com
Specifications
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- Processor
- Broadcom BCM2711 (Arm Cortex-A72)
- CPU cores
- 4
- Clock
- 1.8 GHz
- Memory
- 1 GB – 8 GB
- CPU
- Quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A72 (Armv8) at 1.8GHz; boards from launch in 2019 ran at 1.5GHz, and 8GB boards and later 2GB and 4GB boards default to 1.8GHz since Raspberry Pi OS Bullseye (November 2021); 1MB L2 cache
- GPU
- VideoCore VI; OpenGL ES 3.0; H.265 4Kp60 decode, H.264 1080p60 decode and 1080p30 encode
- Memory
- LPDDR4 with on-die ECC; 1GB, 2GB and 4GB at launch, 8GB added in May 2020 and 3GB in April 2026
- Storage
- microSD card slot
Connections
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Ethernet
- Yes
- USB ports
- 4
- Display outputs
- 2
- GPIO pins
- 40
- PCIe
- No
- Ports
- 2 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet with PoE support (needs separate PoE HAT), 2 × micro HDMI, 4-pole stereo audio and composite video jack, USB-C power
- Displays
- 2 × micro HDMI, up to 4Kp60
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
- GPIO
- Standard 40-pin header, backwards-compatible with previous boards
- Camera and display connectors
- 2-lane MIPI CSI camera port; 2-lane MIPI DSI display port
Design
- Size
- 85 × 56 mm
- Power
- 5V DC via USB-C (minimum 3A) or the GPIO header; PoE with separate PoE HAT
- Size
- 85 × 56 mm board
- Operating temperature
- 0°C to 50°C
Memory options
| Memory |
|---|
| 1 GB |
| 2 GB |
| 3 GB |
| 4 GB |
| 8 GB |
Pros and cons
Pros
- USB 3.0 and full-speed Gigabit Ethernet, the first Raspberry Pi with both
- Dual 4Kp60 display output
- Keeps the 3.5 mm audio and composite video jack that Raspberry Pi 5 dropped
Cons
- No PCIe connector
- Slower than Raspberry Pi 5 (Cortex-A72 against Cortex-A76)
- Early boards run at 1.5GHz by default rather than 1.8GHz
Closest rivals
Model | Processor | Clock | Memory | Wi-Fi | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcom BCM2711 (Arm Cortex-A72) | 1.5 GHz | 1 GB – 8 GB | Yes | Oct 2020 | |
| Broadcom BCM2711 (Arm Cortex-A72) | 1.8 GHz | 4 GB | Yes | Nov 2020 | |
| Broadcom BCM2712 (Arm Cortex-A76) | 2.4 GHz | 8 GB | Yes | Dec 2024 |
Previous model: Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+. Newer model: Raspberry Pi 5.
Sources
- datasheets.raspberrypi.com/rpi4/raspberry-pi-4-product-brief.pdf
- pip-assets.raspberrypi.com/categories/545-raspberry-pi-4-model-b/documents/RP-0…
- github.com/raspberrypi/documentation/blob/master/documentation/asciidoc/compute…
- raspberrypi.com/news/raspberry-pi-4-on-sale-now-from-35
- raspberrypi.com/news/8gb-raspberry-pi-4-on-sale-now-at-75
- raspberrypi.com/news/bullseye-bonus-1-8ghz-raspberry-pi-4
- raspberrypi.com/news/a-new-3gb-raspberry-pi-4-for-83-75-and-more-memory-driven-…
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B USB-C power connector detail: Raspberry Pi official launch photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B dual micro-HDMI connector detail: Raspberry Pi official launch photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B USB and Ethernet connectors: Raspberry Pi official launch photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B installed in the official closed case, launch composition: Raspberry Pi official launch photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B installed in a modified Raspberry Pi 3 case: Raspberry Pi official launch photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4 GB Computer Desktop Kit retail box: Raspberry Pi official launch photograph; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Desktop Kit with board in open case and supplied peripherals: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B installed in the official closed case, product-page composition: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B board held in a hand, native transparent photograph: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B connected on a desktop beside a woman and monitor: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
- Raspberry Pi 4 Model B connected to two monitors on a desk: Raspberry Pi official product gallery; complete supplied canvas, background and native alpha retained.
