Raspberry Pi Models and Specs: A Comprehensive Guide
The Raspberry Pi has become an iconic machine in the world of tiny computers. This pocket sized board is so cool—and I know I sound biased. But it's true! You can use them for so many projects.
Finding the best Pi model can sometimes be tricky. That's why we took the time to break down each Raspberry Pi into this list. Compare specs and learn a little about the history of how the Raspberry Pi has evolved over the last few years.
Raspberry Pi specs
Raspberry Pi Model | Released | USB Ports | CPU | RAM | Bluetooth | WiFi |
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Raspberry Pi 1 B | Feb 2012 | 2x USB 2.0 | 700MHz | 512MB | No | No |
Raspberry Pi 1 B+ | July 2014 | 4x USB 2.0 | 700MHz | 512MB | No | No |
Raspberry Pi 1 A+ | Nov 2014 | 1x USB | 700MHz | 512MB | No | No |
Raspberry Pi 2 | Feb 2015 | 4x USB | 900MHz | 1GB | No | No |
Raspberry Pi Zero | Nov 2015 | 1x Micro USB | 1GHz | 512MB | No | No |
Raspberry Pi 3 | Feb 2016 | 4x USB | 1.2GHz | 1GB | 4.1 LE | Yes |
Raspberry Pi Zero W | Feb 2017 | 1x Micro USB | 1GHz | 512MB | 4.1 | Yes |
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ | Mar 2018 | 4x USB 2.0 | 1.4GHz | 1GB | 4.2, BLE | Yes |
Raspberry Pi 3 A+ | Nov 2018 | 1x USB 2.0 | 1.4GHz | 512MB | 4.2, BLE | Yes |
Raspberry Pi 4 | June 2019 | 2X USB 3.0, 2X USB 2.0 | 1.5GHz | 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB | 5.0, BLE | Yes |
Raspberry Pi 400 | November 2020 | 2X USB 3.0, 2X USB 2.0 | 1.8GHz | 4GB | 5.0, BLE | Yes |
Raspberry Pi Pico | January 2021 | USB C | 133MHz | 264KB | No | No |