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Raspberry Pi 4 Specifications & Comparison

Complete technical specifications of Raspberry Pi 4 with comparisons to Pi 3, highlighting major upgrades.

  • Raspberry Pi
  • Beginner
  • 15 minutes reading
  • 3 steps
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    Review Pi 4 specifications

    About 5 minutes

    Understand hardware capabilities.

    1. Broadcom BCM2711 quad-core Cortex-A72 @ 1.5GHz (3× faster than Pi 3).
    2. 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB RAM options.
    3. Dual 4K HDMI outputs.
    4. 2× USB 3.0 + 2× USB 2.0 ports.
    5. Gigabit Ethernet (full throughput).
    6. WiFi 802.11ac + Bluetooth 5.0.
    7. VideoCore VI GPU with 4K video decode.

    You should see

    You understand Pi 4 key specs.

    Pi 4 vs Pi 3 improvements

    About 5 minutes

    See what's upgraded.

    1. 3× faster processor (1.5GHz vs 1.4GHz, better architecture).
    2. Up to 4× more RAM (Pi 3 had only 1GB).
    3. USB 3.0 ports (Pi 3 had only USB 2.0).
    4. True Gigabit Ethernet (Pi 3 was limited to 300 Mbps).
    5. Dual 4K displays (Pi 3 had single 1080p).
    6. 2× faster microSD slot.

    You should see

    You know the major upgrades from Pi 3.

    Backward compatibility

    About 5 minutes

    Understand what still works.

    1. 40-pin GPIO header is fully compatible with older models.
    2. Existing HATs and accessories work.
    3. Software written for Pi 3 runs on Pi 4.
    4. Same form factor (with minor changes).
    5. Can run same projects as before, but faster.

    You should see

    You know Pi 4 is backward compatible.

    What to do next

    Stuck? Contact Vilros Support with your board model and what you see on screen.