The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2GB is the newest family member in the Raspberry Pi range. It offers ground-breaking increases in processor speed, multimedia performance, memory, and connectivity compared to the prior-generation Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+, while retaining backwards compatibility and similar power consumption. For the end user, Raspberry Pi 4 Model B provides desktop performance comparable to entry-level x86 PC systems.
It has a 64-bit quad-core Cortex A-72(ARM v8) processor at 1.5GHz, 4K support, USB 3.0, dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz & 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0/BLE, 1GB Ethernet and PoE (Power over Ethernet) using a separately available PoE HAT.
The Raspberry Pi 4 is available in three versions:
Note 1: The Raspberry Pi 4 requires a USB-C power supply and uses microHDMI for video output. Accessories for your old Raspberry Pi cannot be used. Check here for all the accessories you need.
Note 2: Use the latest available version of Raspbian or NOOBS. When using an old or incompatible OS from before 24-06-2019, your Pi won't boot.
Note 3: We currently ship both rev. 1.1 and rev. 1.2 boards of the 2GB version, we do not know which one you will receive.
Differences between the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ and the Pi 4 Model B
| | Pi Model 3 B+ | Pi 4 Model B |
| Processor | Broadcom BCM2837B0, Quad-core Cortex-A53 64-bit SoC@ 1.4GHz | Broadcom 2711, Quad-core Cortex-A72 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz |
| Memory | 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM | 2GB,4GB or 8GB LPDDR4 SDRAM |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz / 5.0GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN
Bluetooth 4.2, BLE
4 x USB 2.0 ports
Gigabit Ethernet over USB2.0 (max. 300Mbps) | 2.4GHz / 5.0GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN
Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
2 x USB 2.0 / 2 x USB 3.0 ports
True Gigabit Ethernet |
| Video | 1 x full size HDMI | 2 x micro HDMI, 4K video |
| Multimedia | H.264, MPEG-4 decode (1080p30)
H.264 encode (1080p30)
OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0 graphics | H.265 decode (4kp60)
H.264 decode (1080p60)
H.264 encode(1080p30)
OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 graphics |
| Input Power | 5V/2.5A DC via micro USB connector | 5V/3A DC via USB type C connector |
All specifications of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B
- Processor:
- Broadcom BCM2711, quad-core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz
- Memory:
- 2GB, 4GB or 8GB LPDDR4 (depending on model)
- Connectivity:
- 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
- Gigabit Ethernet
- 2 USB 3.0 ports
- 2 USB 2.0 ports
- GPIO:
- Standard 40-pin GPIO header (fully backwards-compatible with previous boards)
- Video and sound:
- 2 × micro HDMI ports (up to 4Kp60 supported)
- 2-lane MIPI DSI display port
- 2-lane MIPI CSI camera port
- 4-pole stereo audio and composite video port
- Multimedia:
- H.265 (4Kp60 decode);
- H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode);
- OpenGL ES, 3.0 graphics
- Input power:
- 5V DC via USB-C connector (minimum 3A)
- 5V DC via GPIO header (minimum 3A)
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)–enabled (requires separate PoE HAT)
- Environment:
- Operating temperature 0–50ºC
