Raspberry Pi 3 vs 4 vs 5 – 27/06/2025
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Rpi 3 |
Rpi 4 |
Rpi 5 |
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Raspberry Pi 3 (Model B+) |
Raspberry Pi 4 (Model B) |
Raspberry Pi 5 (Model B) |
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CPU |
1.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A53 |
1.5 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A72 |
2.4 GHz Quad-core Cortex-A76 |
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GPU |
Broadcom VideoCore IV |
VideoCore VI
(500 MHz) |
VideoCore VII
(800 MHz), dual 4K HDMI |
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RAM Options |
1 GB LPDDR2 |
2 / 4 / 8 GB LPDDR4 |
4 / 8 GB LPDDR4X |
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Pi 3 B+ |
Pi 4 B |
Pi 5 |
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USB Ports |
4 × USB 2.0 |
2 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0 |
2 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0 |
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Ethernet |
100 Mbps |
Gigabit Ethernet (1000mbps) |
Gigabit Ethernet (1000mbps) |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi 4, BT 4.2 |
Wi-Fi 5, BT 5.0 |
Wi-Fi 5, BT 5.0 |
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Display |
1 × Full-Sized HDMI |
2 × micro-HDMI (4K support) |
2 × micro-HDMI (4K60 supported) |
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PCIe Slot |
❌ |
❌ |
✅ PCIe 2.0 x1 via FFC connector |
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Pi
3 B+ |
Pi
4 B |
Pi
5 |
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Power Supply |
5V/2.5A (Micro-USB) |
5V/3A (USB-C) |
5V/5A (USB-C, active cooling needed) |
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Max Watts |
3.7 |
5 |
12 |
In my opinion,
Ø The Rpi 3 is a good choice for simple projects such as a
weather station,
Ø The Rpi 4 is good for projects which need fast internet but not
a lot of processing power (such as a NAS),
Ø The Rpi 5 is good for projects that need a lot of processing
power, such as a retro game station.
Thank you for reading till the end :)