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Raspberry Pi 4 2GB

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

Geekbench 6

614

multi-core · 258 single-core

Power draw

5.2W load

Peak temp

78°C

stock cooling, sustained load

Price

$49.45

RRP

Performance Summary

The Raspberry Pi 4 is an ARM single board computer built around the Broadcom BCM2711, pairing 4 CPU cores with 2GB of RAM in this configuration. Benchmarked on real hardware, it managed 614 points in Geekbench 6 multi-core (258 single-core) and pushed 5,192 MIPS through 7-Zip compression. It also delivered 12.57 GFLOPS in our Linpack run. Under an hour of sustained CPU stress, the board peaked at 78°C.

Specification
Basic Specifications
Price
$49.45*
RAM2GB
SoC
VideoCore VI
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores
4 cores
4× Cortex-A72 @ 1.5GHz
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Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

Geekbench 6

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)258
Multi-Core
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)614

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)1,541 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)5,192 MIPS

High Performance Linpack

Higher Scores are Better

Performance
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)12.57 GFLOPS
Performance/Watt
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)1.83 GFLOPS/W

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)493
Multi Core
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)1,553

PassMark CPU

Higher Scores are Better

CPU Score
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)518

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)1.88 kH/s
Multi Core
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)7.53 kH/s

Memory Performance

Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks

PassMark RAM

Higher Scores are Better

RAM Score
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)622

GPU Performance

Graphics rendering performance using OpenGL and Vulkan

glmark2 (OpenGL)

Higher Scores are Better

1080p
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)190
4K
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)52

vkmark (Vulkan)

Higher Scores are Better

1080p
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)207
4K
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)58

AI & LLM Performance

Large Language Model inference performance

Ollama LLM Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Tokens/sec
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)3.66 tok/s
Tokens/Watt
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)0.65 tok/W
Tokens/Dollar
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)0.07 tok/$

Storage Performance

Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO

fio Storage Performance - microSD

Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)

4K Random Read
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)16.3 MB/s
4K Random Write
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)12.6 MB/s

Network Performance

Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3

iPerf3 Network Performance

Higher Speeds are Better

Ethernet Up
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)942 Mbps
Ethernet Down
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)941 Mbps

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Load Power
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)5.2W
Ollama Max
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)5.6W
Linpack Max
Raspberry Pi 4 (2GB)6.9W

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the Raspberry Pi 4?

In our testing the Raspberry Pi 4 scored 614 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 258 in single-core, with 5,192 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.

How much power does the Raspberry Pi 4 use?

We measured the Raspberry Pi 4 drawing 5.2W under sustained CPU load.

How much does the Raspberry Pi 4 cost?

The Raspberry Pi 4 has a manufacturer's recommended price of $49.45 for the 2GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.

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