The BCM2712 is a ARM system-on-chip designed by <a href="/broadcom" class="text-primary-600 hover:text-primary-700">Broadcom</a>.

Broadcom BCM2712

Raspberry Pi

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The Raspberry Pi 5 with 8GB RAM represents a significant step up from the <a href="https://sbc.compare/9-raspberry-pi-4-2gb">Raspberry Pi 4</a>, though it comes with some caveats. The custom RP1 I/O controller delivers real performance improvements you'll actually notice in day-to-day use. The 8GB variant gives you breathing room for running multiple Docker containers or handling heavier desktop workloads without constantly checking RAM usage. The PCIe 2.0 interface finally lets you add proper NVMe storage without dealing with USB bottlenecks. You'll want active cooling though as this board runs hot under load. The community support remains unmatched, which matters when you inevitably hit a configuration issue at 2am.

Compare all single board computers using the Broadcom BCM2712 SoC. View benchmarks, specifications, and performance data.

Architecture	ARM
Total Cores	4
GPU	VideoCore VII
CPU Clusters	4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.40 GHz

Board	Price	RAM	Architecture	Single-Core Score	Multi-Core Score
Raspberry Pi 5 8GB LPDDR4X Raspberry Pi 5 8GB LPDDR4X	$95	8GB	ARM	902	2,188
Raspberry Pi 5 4GB LPDDR4X Raspberry Pi 5 4GB LPDDR4X	$70	4GB	ARM	904	2,179
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 4GB LPDDR4X Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 4GB LPDDR4X	$75	4GB	ARM	902	2,166
Raspberry Pi 500 8GB LPDDR4X Raspberry Pi 500 8GB LPDDR4X	$100	8GB	ARM	903	2,162
Raspberry Pi 5 16GB LPDDR4X Raspberry Pi 5 16GB LPDDR4X	$145	16GB	ARM	897	2,160
Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB LPDDR4X Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB LPDDR4X	$200	16GB	ARM	892	2,121
Raspberry Pi 5 2GB LPDDR4X Raspberry Pi 5 2GB LPDDR4X	$55	2GB	ARM	890	1,901

Broadcom BCM2712 Benchmarks & Boards

Technical Specifications