Raspberry Pi 5 launches with a 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A76 chip, up to 8GB of RAM, two 4K HDMI ports with HDR, available in October for $60 for a 4GB model
The Raspberry Pi 5 has an entirely new image processing pipeline with improved image quality, and of course makes use of libcamera to expose this new functionality. X: Luke Weston / @lukeweston : Some things I don't like: Ethernet and USB ports have swapped places *again* breaking compatibility with cases and mechanical integrations. No compatibility with existing PoE HAT hardware. Moving the CSI / DSI connectors also has issues with case compatibility. Berto Garcia / @bertogg : “Our newer, faster CPU is complemented by a newer, faster GPU: Broadcom's VideoCore VII, developed here in Cambridge, with fully open source Mesa drivers from our friends at @igalia” #RaspberryPi #RaspberryPi5 https://www.raspberrypi.com/ ... @mirko_diy : Raspberry Pi 5 as a NAS? Using such a tiny HAT it would be possible now. [image] @andrewfury : Calling up whoever the fuck decided to take the analog output out of the Raspberry Pi 5 [image] Alex Ellis / @alexellisuk : The Raspberry Pi 5 has been announced so I can finally talk about how much faster it is! That, coupled with native NVMe support makes it the best version yet for servers, clusters and homelabs @Raspberry_Pi [image] Bojan Tunguz / @tunguz : Great news for all IoT and Edge Computing enthusiasts and all others who value small capable computers: the Raspberry Pi Foundation has just announced Raspberry Pi 5! 1/7 [image] @mirko_diy : Finally, it has PCIe! 🔥 It's nice to see that the new Raspberry Pi finally has a PCIe interface (however attached to the FFC connector as an expansion port, not as a standard M.2 port). Who might be interested in a dedicated M.2 adapter board for RPi 5? [image] @pimoroni : This isn't the greatest Pi launch in the world, it's just a tribute. Coming October 23rd, the all-new Raspberry Pi 5! Read all about it and sign up for launch here: https://shop.pimoroni.com/pi5 [image] @thepihut : A bunch of new accessories have been released for Raspberry Pi 5, including the Active Cooler, Case (with PWM fan), 27W USB-C PSU and more! [image] Jeff Geerling / @geerlingguy : The Raspberry Pi 5 is 2.5x faster than the Pi 4 (sometimes more!), and I have the FULL rundown — let me walk you through it in this thread. #RaspberryPi #Pi5 [image] Timon / @timonsku : Some higher res Raspberry Pi 5 pics of top and bottom for the curious inclined. RP1 is a very very exciting step, much more so than the SoC. It hints at a very bright future. [image] Alasdair Allan / @aallan : Good morning, and say “Hello!” to Raspberry Pi 5! The #Pi5 is ×2-3 faster, has PCIe support, a new RTC, and our own silicon designed in‑house here in Cambridge The everything computer. Optimised, https://raspberrypi.com/5. More at https://www.raspberrypi.com/ .... #RaspberryPi #RaspberryPi5 [image] Forums: r/UsbCHardware : Pi 5 - 5V5A?! r/technews : The Raspberry Pi 5 is finally here r/Arcade1Up : Introducing: Raspberry Pi 5! - Raspberry Pi r/linux : Raspberry Pi 5 Benchmarks: Significantly Better Performance, Improved I/O Review r/linux : Introducing Raspberry Pi 5 r/SBCGaming : Raspberry Pi 5 officially announced r/selfhosted : Introducing: Raspberry Pi 5! r/RetroPie : Raspberry Pi 5 officially announced r/homeassistant : Introducing: Raspberry Pi 5! r/SBCGaming : Raspberry Pi 5 r/pihole : Released Raspberry Pi 5 r/SBCs : Raspberry Pi 5 Announced r/homelab : Raspberry Pi 5 coming in Oct 2023 r/LinusTechTips : The Raspberry Pi 5 has been announced! r/technology : Introducing Raspberry Pi 5!
Context & Ripple Effects
Raspberry Pi 5 is a generational step beyond the Pi 4’s dual-4K and USB 3.0 upgrade, raising both processing and graphics capability while adding a new camera-processing path and PCIe expansion.
The launch also resets the platform’s physical baseline: port and camera/display connector changes, plus the lack of existing PoE HAT compatibility, mean some established enclosures and add-ons will not transfer unchanged.
First-order effects
- Makers and edge-device builders gain a more capable board for multi-display, camera and storage-heavy projects at a $60 4GB entry price, with up to 8GB configurations available.
- Case makers, mechanical integrators and PoE HAT users face immediate redesign or replacement costs because several connector and port arrangements have changed.
Second-order effects
- Accessory vendors have an incentive to refresh cases, camera/display cabling and power products around the new layout; projects built around older integrations may delay upgrades.
- The stronger CPU, GPU, PCIe and image pipeline broaden the set of workloads that can stay on-device, increasing competitive pressure on other single-board computers to match balanced I/O and media capabilities rather than CPU specifications alone.
Third-order effects
- If lower-memory variants follow—as in the later 2GB Pi 5 option—Raspberry Pi can segment one hardware generation across education, hobbyist and more demanding edge deployments instead of forcing buyers into separate platforms.
- The platform is moving toward modular, locally capable systems: compute, storage expansion and camera processing increasingly matter together, while hardware compatibility becomes a more consequential part of upgrade decisions.
The trend: Single-board computers are evolving from low-cost learning devices into tiered edge-computing platforms whose value depends on integrated compute, media, expansion and accessory ecosystems.