💻 Raspberry Pi Computers

An educational resource for learning about Raspberry Pi single-board computers, their uses, and project applications.

There are many similar Pi computers inspired by Raspberry Pi which run Linux and have similar features, some are listed below.

📖 Introduction to Raspberry Pi

The Raspberry Pi is a series of small, affordable, single-board computers developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Originally designed for education, the Raspberry Pi has become a popular tool for hobbyists, developers, and engineers worldwide.

These computers run Linux-based operating systems and can be used for various applications, including learning programming, home automation, IoT projects, and even as low-power desktop computers.

🖥️ Popular Raspberry Pi Models

Popular Raspberry Pi Models

Raspberry Pi 500

The Raspberry Pi 500 is an all-in-one computer featuring an integrated keyboard, much like the Pi 400, but with upgraded hardware, including the Raspberry Pi 5 chipset. It is designed for users who want a complete computing experience in a single unit.

Raspberry Pi 5

The Raspberry Pi 5 is the latest and most powerful model, featuring a quad-core Cortex-A76 processor, PCIe support, faster RAM, and improved GPU performance. It is ideal for advanced projects, desktop computing, and AI applications.

Raspberry Pi 4

The Raspberry Pi 4 offers a quad-core Cortex-A72 processor, up to 8GB RAM, dual 4K display support, and improved networking. It is suitable for desktop use, server applications, and IoT development.

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4

Based on the Raspberry Pi 4, the Compute Module 4 is designed for embedded applications. It features modular RAM and storage configurations, as well as PCIe support.

Raspberry Pi 400

The Raspberry Pi 400 is a compact, keyboard-integrated Raspberry Pi, based on the Raspberry Pi 4 but with an optimized form factor for desktop computing and education.

Raspberry Pi 3

The Raspberry Pi 3 introduced built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, making it a great choice for IoT applications and general-purpose computing.

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3

Similar to the Raspberry Pi 3 but designed for industrial and embedded applications. It offers a flexible form factor for custom hardware integration.

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

The Pi Zero 2 W is an upgraded version of the original Pi Zero W, featuring a quad-core processor while maintaining a compact and power-efficient design.

Raspberry Pi Zero W & Pi Zero

The Raspberry Pi Zero and Pi Zero W are compact, low-cost versions of the Raspberry Pi. The Pi Zero W includes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, making it ideal for portable and embedded projects.

🛠️ Operating Systems for Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi computers support various operating systems, including:

  • Raspberry Pi OS – The official operating system, based on Debian Linux.
  • Ubuntu – A full Linux distribution optimized for Raspberry Pi.
  • RetroPie – A specialized OS for gaming and emulation.
  • Kali Linux – A security-focused OS used for penetration testing.
📚 Learning Resources

This platform provides tutorials and guides on how to use Raspberry Pi for various applications, including:

  • Setting up and configuring Raspberry Pi OS.
  • Programming with Python and C++ on Raspberry Pi.
  • Home automation using GPIO pins.
  • Creating IoT projects with Raspberry Pi and cloud services.
  • Using Raspberry Pi as a media center or web server.
💡 Project Ideas

Explore practical projects that can be built using Raspberry Pi:

  • Smart home automation with Raspberry Pi and MQTT.
  • Weather station using Raspberry Pi and sensors.
  • AI-powered image recognition with Raspberry Pi and OpenCV.
  • Building a retro gaming console with RetroPie.
  • DIY network-attached storage (NAS) using Raspberry Pi.
📊 SBC Comparison Tables
Model CPU RAM Storage USB Ports Networking Video Outputs GPIO Pins Performance
Raspberry Pi 1 ARM11, 700 MHz 256MB / 512MB SD Card 2x USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet Composite Video, HDMI 26 Low
Raspberry Pi 2 ARM Cortex-A7, 900 MHz 1GB SD Card 4x USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet HDMI 40 Medium
Raspberry Pi 3 ARM Cortex-A53, 1.2 GHz 1GB SD Card 4x USB 2.0 10/100 Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 HDMI 40 Medium
Raspberry Pi 4 ARM Cortex-A72, 1.5 GHz 2GB, 4GB, 8GB microSD, USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5 2x micro-HDMI 40 High
Raspberry Pi 5 ARM Cortex-A76, 2.0 GHz 4GB, 8GB microSD, USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 2x micro-HDMI, DisplayPort 40 Very High
Raspberry Pi 400 ARM Cortex-A72, 1.8 GHz 4GB microSD, USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5 HDMI 40 High
Raspberry Pi 500 ARM Cortex-A76, 2.0 GHz 8GB microSD, USB 3.0 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 2x micro-HDMI, DisplayPort 40 Very High
Raspberry Pi Zero ARM11, 1 GHz 512MB microSD 1x USB 2.0 OTG No Ethernet, No Wi-Fi Composite Video, mini-HDMI 40 Low
Raspberry Pi Zero W ARM11, 1 GHz 512MB microSD 1x USB 2.0 OTG Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1 Composite Video, mini-HDMI 40 Low
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W ARM Cortex-A53, 1 GHz 512MB microSD 1x USB 2.0 OTG Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 Composite Video, mini-HDMI 40 Medium
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 1 ARM11, 700 MHz 512MB eMMC or microSD None No Ethernet, No Wi-Fi None 26 Low
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 2 ARM Cortex-A7, 900 MHz 1GB eMMC or microSD None None None 40 Medium
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3 ARM Cortex-A53, 1.2 GHz 1GB eMMC or microSD None None None 40 Medium
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 ARM Cortex-A72, 1.5 GHz 2GB, 4GB, 8GB eMMC or microSD None Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5 None 40 High
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 ARM Cortex-A76, 2.0 GHz 4GB, 8GB eMMC or microSD None Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 None 40 Very High

Banana Pi Boards

Model CPU RAM Storage USB Ports Networking Video Outputs GPIO Pins Performance (RPi4 = 1x)
Banana Pi M1 Dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 1GHz (Allwinner A20) 1GB DDR3 SD card, SATA 2x USB 2.0, 1x OTG Gigabit Ethernet HDMI, RCA 26 0.3x
Banana Pi M2 Zero Quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 1GHz (Allwinner H2+) 512MB DDR3 microSD 1x micro USB OTG 100Mbps Ethernet (via USB), WiFi Mini HDMI 40 0.4x
Banana Pi M2 Berry Quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 1.2GHz (Allwinner V40) 1GB DDR3 microSD, SATA 4x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi HDMI 40 0.5x
Banana Pi M4 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 2GHz (Realtek RTD1395) 1GB/2GB DDR4 eMMC, microSD 4x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth HDMI 40 0.8x
Banana Pi M5 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 2GHz (Amlogic S905X3) 4GB DDR4 16GB eMMC, microSD 4x USB 3.0, 1x USB-C (power) Gigabit Ethernet HDMI 40 0.9x
Banana Pi BPI-R3 Quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 1.35GHz (MT7986A) 2GB DDR4 eMMC, microSD, SATA 2x USB 3.0 2x Gigabit + 2.5Gbps Ethernet, WiFi 6 HDMI 40+ 1.0x

Orange Pi Boards

Model CPU RAM Storage USB Ports Networking Video Outputs GPIO Pins Performance (RPi4 = 1x)
Orange Pi PC Quad-core Cortex-A7 1.6GHz (Allwinner H3) 1GB DDR3 microSD 3x USB 2.0, 1x OTG 10/100Mbps Ethernet HDMI, CVBS 40 0.4x
Orange Pi Zero 2 Quad-core Cortex-A53 1.5GHz (Allwinner H616) 512MB / 1GB DDR3 microSD, SPI Flash 1x USB 2.0, 1x OTG 100Mbps Ethernet, WiFi None 26 0.5x
Orange Pi 3 Quad-core Cortex-A53 1.8GHz (Allwinner H6) 2GB DDR3 eMMC, microSD 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, BT 4.1 HDMI 2.0 26 0.7x
Orange Pi 5 8-core Cortex-A76/A55 2.4GHz (RK3588S) 4GB / 8GB / 16GB / 32GB LPDDR4 eMMC module, microSD, NVMe 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 1x USB-C (OTG) 2.5GbE, WiFi via adapter HDMI 2.1 + MIPI DSI 26 (expandable) 2.5x
Orange Pi Zero 3 Quad-core Cortex-A53 1.5GHz (Allwinner H618) 1GB / 2GB DDR4 microSD, SPI Flash 1x USB 2.0, 1x OTG 100Mbps Ethernet, WiFi None 26 0.5x
Orange Pi 800 6-core Cortex-A72/A53 1.8GHz (RK3399) 4GB LPDDR4 64GB eMMC 3x USB 3.0, 1x USB-C Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, BT 5.0 HDMI 26 1.5x

Odroid Boards

Model CPU RAM Storage USB Ports Networking Video Outputs GPIO Pins Performance (RPi4 = 1x)
ODROID-C4 Quad-core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz (Amlogic S905X3) 4GB DDR4 microSD, eMMC 4x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 OTG Gigabit Ethernet HDMI 2.0 40 1.2x
ODROID-N2+ 6-core (4x A73 + 2x A53) 2.4GHz (Amlogic S922X) 2GB / 4GB DDR4 microSD, eMMC 4x USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet HDMI 2.0 40 2.0x
ODROID-XU4 8-core (4x A15 + 4x A7) 2.0GHz (Exynos 5422) 2GB LPDDR3 microSD, eMMC 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet HDMI 1.4 30 1.1x
ODROID-M1 Quad-core Cortex-A55 2.0GHz (Rockchip RK3568) 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4 NVMe, microSD, eMMC 4x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 OTG Gigabit Ethernet HDMI 2.0 40 1.8x
ODROID-H3 Intel Jasper Lake Quad-core 2.9GHz (x86) Up to 64GB DDR4 (SO-DIMM) SATA, NVMe, eMMC 4x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 2.5Gb Ethernet 2x HDMI 2.0 40 (via header) 3.5x
ODROID-C0 Quad-core Cortex-A5 1.5GHz (Amlogic S805) 1GB DDR3 eMMC, microSD 1x USB 2.0 (via solder pad) None (optional USB LAN) HDMI 1.4 40 0.3x

BeagleBone Boards

Model CPU RAM Storage USB Ports Networking Video Outputs GPIO Pins Performance (RPi4 = 1x)
BeagleBone Black 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 512MB DDR3 4GB eMMC, microSD 1x USB Host, 1x USB Client 10/100 Ethernet microHDMI 65 0.2x
BeagleBone Green 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 512MB DDR3 4GB eMMC, microSD 1x USB Host, 1x USB Client 10/100 Ethernet None 65 0.2x
BeagleBone Black Wireless 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 512MB DDR3 4GB eMMC, microSD 1x USB Host, 1x USB Client WiFi, Bluetooth microHDMI 65 0.2x
BeagleBone AI Dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 1.5GHz + AI co-processors 1GB DDR3L 16GB eMMC, microSD 1x USB 3.0 Host, 1x USB Type-C Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth microHDMI 92 0.8x
BeagleV-Fire Quad-core SiFive U74 RISC-V @ 1.5GHz + FPGA 8GB LPDDR4 16GB eMMC, microSD 4x USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet HDMI 50+ 1.0x

Other SBCs

Model CPU RAM Storage USB Ports Networking Video Outputs GPIO Pins Performance (RPi4 = 1x)
Libre Computer AML-S905X-CC (Le Potato) AMlogic S905X (4x Cortex-A53) 1–2 GB DDR3 microSD, eMMC 4x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet HDMI 40 0.9x
Rock Pi 4B Rockchip RK3399 (6x Cortex-A72/A53) 1–4 GB LPDDR4 eMMC, microSD, NVMe 2x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet HDMI, USB-C 40 2.0x
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