Raspberry Pi 4 vs Raspberry Pi 5
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Fastest
Raspberry Pi 5
1,901 GB6 multi-core
Best value
Raspberry Pi 5
34.6 GB6 pts/$ at $55
Most efficient
Raspberry Pi 4
5.2W under load
Comparison Summary
Here we line up the Raspberry Pi 4 and the Raspberry Pi 5, comparing specifications against benchmark numbers we measured ourselves on every board. Processor-wise, there is a clear winner. The Raspberry Pi 5 scores 1,901 in Geekbench 6 multi-core, 210% more than the Raspberry Pi 4 manages at 614. On performance per dollar the Raspberry Pi 5 comes out ahead, delivering 34.6 multi-core points per dollar at its $55.00 list price. The Raspberry Pi 4 is the most frugal under load, drawing 5.2W.
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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
GPU Performance
Graphics rendering performance using OpenGL and Vulkan
glmark2 (OpenGL)
Higher Scores are Better
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
vkmark (Vulkan)
Higher Scores are Better
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
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 • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)
Only this board has been tested so far, so there is nothing to compare against yet.
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"
Cooling & Thermal Testing
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the Raspberry Pi 5 or the Raspberry Pi 4?
The Raspberry Pi 5 is faster in our testing, scoring 1,901 in Geekbench 6 multi-core versus 614 for the Raspberry Pi 4, a 210% advantage.
Which board is the best value?
Of the boards in this comparison, the Raspberry Pi 5 offers the best performance per dollar: 34.6 Geekbench 6 multi-core points per dollar at $55.00.
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