Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB)
A complete, credit-card-sized computer — the standard for home labs, robotics, and learning to build.
$80
Estimated price — not live pricing
Specifications
- CPU
- Broadcom BCM2712, quad-core Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz
- Memory
- 8 GB LPDDR4X
- Storage
- microSD or USB/NVMe via adapter
- Networking
- Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
- Power
- 5V/5A USB-C (27W)
Fixed at purchase on most single-board computers — you can't add more later, so buy for your actual project's needs.
Total power draw — matters for battery/solar projects and for choosing an adequate power supply.
Best uses
Strengths
- Massive community, documentation, and project ecosystem
- Capable enough for light NAS, Pi-hole, home automation, or retro emulation
- Very low idle power draw
Limitations
- Needs a case, power supply, and storage bought separately for most kits
- Not comparable to a full desktop for heavy compute
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