The speed and performance of the new Raspberry Pi 4 represent a significant upgrade from previous versions. For the first time, this single-board computer delivers a full desktop experience. Whether you're managing documents, browsing multiple tabs online, working on spreadsheets, or designing presentations, the experience remains smooth and familiar, but on a smaller, more energy-efficient, and cost-effective machine.

Still unsure about what's changed? Here's a comparison chart of various Raspberry Pi models for your convenience.

Features:

• Quiet and energy-saving: The fanless Raspberry Pi operates quietly and consumes far less power compared to traditional computers.
• High-speed networking: The Raspberry Pi 4 is equipped with Gigabit Ethernet, alongside built-in wireless and Bluetooth connectivity.
• USB 3.0 upgrade: Your new Raspberry Pi 4 includes two USB 3.0 ports, which transfer data up to ten times faster than the standard USB 2.0 ports.
• Memory options: The Raspberry Pi 4 comes in different RAM configurations to suit your needs—choose between 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB.

Specifications:

• Processor: Broadcom BCM2711, 64-bit ARM Cortex-A72 (ARMv8), Quad-core, 28nm SoC running at 1.5GHz, with a metal casing for enhanced heat dissipation.
• Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 SDRAM
• Wireless connectivity: Dual-band 2.4GHz/5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy).
• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support (requires an additional PoE HAT).
• Ethernet: True Gigabit Ethernet with speeds over 900 Mbps.
• USB Ports: Includes 2 USB 3.0 ports and 2 USB 2.0 ports.
• Connections: 40-pin GPIO header.
• HDMI: Two micro HDMI ports that support 4Kp60 video and dual displays.
• Video Ports: MIPI DSI display port, MIPI CSI camera port, 4-pole stereo output, and composite video port.
• Multimedia: H.264, MPEG-4 decoding at 1080p30, H.264 encoding at 1080p30, OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0 graphics.
• Storage: microSD card slot for the operating system and data storage.
• Power: 5V/3.0A via USB Type-C.
• PoE-ready: Enabled for Power-over-Ethernet.
• Supports Raspberry Pi OS, with compatibility for various third-party operating systems.