Raspberry Pi 500 8GB
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Geekbench 6
2,162
multi-core · 903 single-core
Power draw
6.0W load
3.0W idle
Price
$150.00
RRP
Performance Summary
Raspberry Pi's 500 runs on the Broadcom BCM2712, an ARM chip with 4 cores, and ships here with 8GB of RAM. Our benchmarks put its Geekbench 6 result at 2,162 multi-core and 903 single-core, with 7-Zip compression reaching 12,057 MIPS. Raw floating point throughput came in at 36.48 GFLOPS in Linpack. It sips 3.0W when idle, rising to 6.0W under full load.
Detailed Reviews
Read our comprehensive reviews from bret.dk featuring data and benchmarks from sbc.compare:
CPU Performance
Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads
Geekbench 6
Higher Scores are Better
7-Zip Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
High Performance Linpack
Higher Scores are Better
UnixBench
Higher Scores are Better
PassMark CPU
Higher Scores are Better
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
PassMark RAM
Higher Scores are Better
AI & LLM Performance
Large Language Model inference performance
Ollama LLM Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
Storage Performance
Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO
fio Storage Performance - microSD
Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)
Network Performance
Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3
iPerf3 Network Performance
Higher Speeds are Better
Power & Thermal
Power consumption at idle and under various workloads
Power Consumption
Lower is "Better"
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the Raspberry Pi 500?
In our testing the Raspberry Pi 500 scored 2,162 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 903 in single-core, with 12,057 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Raspberry Pi 500 use?
We measured the Raspberry Pi 500 drawing 3.0W at idle and 6.0W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Raspberry Pi 500 cost?
The Raspberry Pi 500 has a manufacturer's recommended price of $150.00 for the 8GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
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