Raspberry Pi 4 Model B – 8GB Development Board The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B …
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B – 8GB Development Board
The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B (8GB RAM) is an advanced upgrade in the Raspberry Pi lineup, offering a major leap in performance, memory capacity, and desktop-class usability. With 8GB of high-speed LPDDR4 SDRAM, this version is designed for demanding applications such as development, multimedia, heavy multitasking, and small-scale server setups.
Compared to the Raspberry Pi 3 series, the Pi 4 delivers significantly improved CPU speed, faster graphics, better multimedia handling, and expanded connectivity options. Aside from the increased RAM, all hardware features remain consistent with the Raspberry Pi 4 family.
What’s New?
To support the increased power requirements of the larger memory package, the board layout has been slightly adjusted. A switch-mode power supply has been relocated from the right side of the board near the USB 2.0 ports to a new position by the USB-C power connector. This change ensures stable performance and reliable operation with the 8GB RAM module.
Key Features of Raspberry Pi 4 (8GB RAM)
High-Performance Processing
Powered by the Broadcom BCM2711 Quad-Core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8-A) 64-bit processor clocked at 1.5GHz
Offers improved power efficiency and thermal performance
Supports dual 4K displays via two micro-HDMI ports
Hardware video decoding up to 4Kp60 (H.265), with support for H.264 and MPEG-4 (1080p60)
Upgraded Wireless Connectivity
Dual-band 802.11 b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi for faster and more stable networking
Improved PCB antenna for better wireless reception
Bluetooth 5.0 for extended range and reliable wireless peripheral support
Enhanced Ethernet & USB
True Gigabit Ethernet for significantly faster wired networking
Equipped with two USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports
The 40-pin GPIO header remains fully backward-compatible with earlier Raspberry Pi models
Note: Some HATs may require standoff spacers due to PoE header placement
Software & Operating System
Beginners can install operating systems easily using NOOBS
Raspberry Pi OS (Raspbian) is recommended for general use
Extensive documentation, tutorials, and examples are available to help users get started
Multiple other operating systems are also supported for the Raspberry Pi 4
