Raspberry Pi 500+
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Geekbench 6
2,121
multi-core · 892 single-core
Power draw
6.6W load
3.3W idle
Price
$442.62
Performance Summary
At the heart of the Raspberry Pi 500+ sits the Broadcom BCM2712, giving this ARM board 4 CPU cores alongside 16GB of memory. In our hands-on testing it scored 2,121 multi-core and 892 single-core in Geekbench 6, plus 11,979 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. Raw floating point throughput came in at 35.15 GFLOPS in Linpack. We measured 3.3W idle and 6.6W loaded power consumption.
| Specification | Raspberry Pi 500+ 16GB RAM |
|---|---|
| Basic Specifications | |
| Price | $442.62 |
| RAM | 16GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores 4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz |
Price History
£328.00 at The Pi Hut, unchanged since 12 September 2026. Shown as $442.62: we convert at the daily exchange rate and only update the dollar price when the rate moves noticeably. Checked daily.
- Official store · The Pi Hut£328.00 ($442.62) In stock
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
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
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
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 • Raspberry Pi 256GB (256GB M.2 NVMe)
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 fast is the Raspberry Pi 500+?
In our testing the Raspberry Pi 500+ scored 2,121 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 892 in single-core, with 11,979 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.
How much power does the Raspberry Pi 500+ use?
We measured the Raspberry Pi 500+ drawing 3.3W at idle and 6.6W under sustained CPU load.
How much does the Raspberry Pi 500+ cost?
The Raspberry Pi 500+ sells for £328.00 ($442.62) at the official store (The Pi Hut) as of 25 October 2026 for the 16GB RAM configuration. The price has not changed since we began tracking it on 12 September 2026. Dollar prices are converted at the daily exchange rate; all prices are before tax and shipping.
See how the Raspberry Pi 500+ stacks up against another board, side by side.