Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Geekbench 6
2,121
multi-core · 892 single-core
Power draw
6.6W load
3.3W idle
Price
$350.00
RRP
Performance Summary
At the heart of the Raspberry Pi 500+ sits the Broadcom BCM2712, giving this ARM board 4 CPU cores alongside 16GB of memory. In our hands-on testing it scored 2,121 multi-core and 892 single-core in Geekbench 6, plus 11,979 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. Raw floating point throughput came in at 35.15 GFLOPS in Linpack. We measured 3.3W idle and 6.6W loaded power consumption.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $350* |
| RAM | 16GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores 4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz |
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)
fio Storage Performance - M.2 NVMe
Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 256GB (256GB M.2 NVMe)
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 2,121 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 892 in single-core, with 11,979 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Raspberry Pi 500+ use?
We measured the Raspberry Pi 500+ drawing 3.3W at idle and 6.6W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Raspberry Pi 500+ cost?
The Raspberry Pi 500+ has a manufacturer's recommended price of $350.00 for the 16GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
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