When did the Raspberry Pi 5 come out?
The Raspberry Pi series has been a reliable companion for makers, innovators, and professionals in the field of single-board computers. With each new version, it has consistently delivered exceptional performance and features. The new addition to the series, the Raspberry Pi 5, is finally here, coming this October 2023. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at the key features and improvements in performance of this board. Whether you're an engineer, hobbyist, or simply curious about the latest developments in industrial computing, join us as we explore the Raspberry Pi 5 and its potential.
New Raspberry Pi 5 spects
The new Raspberry Pi 5 comes with new features and is twice as fast as its predecessor (the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B). Let's see its key features:
- 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU
- VideoCore VII GPU, supporting OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.2
- Dual 4Kp60 HDMI® display output
- 4Kp60 HEVC decoder
- Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi®
- Bluetooth 5.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- High-speed microSD card interface with SDR104 mode support
- 2 × USB 3.0 ports, supporting simultaneous 5Gbps operation
- 2 × USB 2.0 ports
- Gigabit Ethernet, with PoE+ support (requires separate PoE+ HAT)
- 2 × 4-lane MIPI camera/display transceivers
- PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripherals
- Raspberry Pi standard 40-pin GPIO header
- Real-time clock
- Power button
Differences between Raspberry Pi 5 and its predecessors
Derived from the 28-nanometer BCM2711 AP which powers Raspberry Pi 4, the Raspberry Pi 5 includes a BCM2712, the new 16-nanometer application processor (AP) from Broadcom with a quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU working at 2.4GHz. This same SoC also includes a newer and faster GPU, the Broadcom’s VideoCore VII, with fully open source MESA drivers. This makes it much more powerful and also more efficient than its predecessor, although the overall consumption has increased bit. Raspberry Pi claims a 2-3 times increase in CPU performance and also an increase in graphics performance compared to its
predecessor.
One of the key novelties of this new board is the RP1, an I/O controller designed by the Raspberry Pi team. This new chip, connected to the AP via PCI Express, takes care of the I/O functions: USB, Gigabit Ethernet, GPIO, UART, I2C, etc. This disaggregated chiplet architecture differs from the previous generations, where most I/O functions were integrated into the AP itself.
A third new chipset, the Renesas DA9091 “Gilmour” power-management IC, generates the various voltages required by the board. This 3 new chips are what gives the Raspberry Pi 5 its improvements in performance when compared to the previous versions.
Other new remarkable features are the inclusion of a a real-time clock (RTC), which can be powered by an external supercapacitor or a rechargeable lithium-manganese cell, and a power button, allowing us to switch the Raspberry on and off without needing to unplug the power supply. The DSI display port included in previous generations is no longer here, as well as the 3,5mm jack connector. Instead, there is a PCI Express 2.0 connector for high speed peripherals.
This October, the Raspberry Pi 5 will be hitting the market, featuring two RAM options: 4GB and 8GB. A new version of Raspberry Pi OS, based on the last Debian version, will also be released. This will bring numerous improvements to the Raspberry Pi 5 and also 4, such as the transition from X11 to the Wayfire Wayland compositor as the display server.
Raspberry Pi 5 news: Much more powerful, much more versatile
With the release of the Raspberry Pi 5, the future of single-board computing takes another step forward. It's clear that the Raspberry Pi 5 offers a wealth of opportunities for a
wide range of projects. Whether you're an industrial professional
seeking robust automation solutions or an enthusiast eager to dive into
the world of IoT and creative endeavors, this new iteration promises to
be a valuable tool in your toolkit.
Meet the new Raspberry Pi 5