Raspberry Pi 1 (Model B+ v1.2)
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Power draw
1.1W load
1.0W idle
Price
$35.00
Performance Summary
At the heart of the Raspberry Pi 1 (Model B+ v1.2) sits the Broadcom BCM2835, giving this ARM board 1 CPU cores alongside 512MB of memory. Power draw measured 1.0W at idle and 1.1W under load.
| Specification | Raspberry Pi 1 (Model B+ v1.2) 512MB RAM |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $35 |
| RAM | 512MB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 1 cores 1× ARM1176JZF-S @ 0.7GHz |
Every figure above comes from hardware run in-house by Bret Weber, on the exact OS build, kernel, firmware and boot device listed here. Boards are tested to a fixed procedure so results stay comparable between them: see our testing methodology for how each benchmark is run.
CPU Performance
Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads
7-Zip Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
UnixBench
Higher Scores are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
GPU Performance
Graphics rendering with OpenGL and Vulkan, plus raw Vulkan compute throughput
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 much power does the Raspberry Pi 1 (Model B+ v1.2) use?
We measured the Raspberry Pi 1 (Model B+ v1.2) drawing 1.0W at idle and 1.1W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Raspberry Pi 1 (Model B+ v1.2) cost?
The Raspberry Pi 1 (Model B+ v1.2) is listed at $35.00 for the 512MB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.
See how the Raspberry Pi 1 (Model B+ v1.2) stacks up against another board, side by side.