Raspberry Pi 400 vs Raspberry Pi 500
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Fastest
Raspberry Pi 500
2,162 GB6 multi-core
Best value
Raspberry Pi 400
11.5 GB6 pts/$ at $65
Most efficient
Raspberry Pi 400
5.9W under load
Comparison Summary
The Raspberry Pi 400 and the Raspberry Pi 500 go head to head below, with every figure taken from our own hands-on testing. In raw CPU performance the Raspberry Pi 500 leads, its 2,162 Geekbench 6 multi-core score coming in 191% ahead of the Raspberry Pi 400 at 742. Factor in price and the Raspberry Pi 400 makes the strongest case, working out to 11.5 Geekbench 6 points per dollar at $64.77. The Raspberry Pi 400 is the most frugal under load, drawing 5.9W (3.0W at idle).
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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.
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)
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
Which is faster, the Raspberry Pi 500 or the Raspberry Pi 400?
The Raspberry Pi 500 is faster in our testing, scoring 2,162 in Geekbench 6 multi-core versus 742 for the Raspberry Pi 400, a 191% advantage.
Which board is the best value?
Of the boards in this comparison, the Raspberry Pi 400 offers the best performance per dollar: 11.5 Geekbench 6 multi-core points per dollar at $64.77.
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