Raspberry Pi Model B Comparison
| Feature | Pi 1 B | Pi 1 B+ | Pi 2 B | Pi 2 B V1.2 | Pi 3 B | Pi 3 B+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | Apr 2012 | Jul 2014 | Feb 2015 | Oct 2016 | Feb 2016 | Mar 2018 |
| Architecture | ARMv6Z 32-bit |
ARMv6Z 32-bit |
ARMv7-A 32-bit |
ARMv8-A 64/32-bit |
ARMv8-A 64/32-bit |
ARMv8-A 64/32-bit |
| SoC | Broadcom BCM2835 | Broadcom BCM2835 | Broadcom BCM2836 | Broadcom BCM2837 | Broadcom BCM2837 | Broadcom BCM2837B0 |
| CPU | 700 MHz ARM1176JZF-S |
700 MHz ARM1176JZF-S |
900 MHz ARM Cortex-A7 |
900 MHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| Cores | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p |
| Memory RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Operating System | Primarily Linux based | Primarily Linux based | Primarily Linux based | Primarily Linux based | Primarily Linux based | Primarily Linux based |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Camera Input | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) |
| Video Output | Composite 3.5 mm RCA and HDMI | HDMI, Composite, DSI (Display Serial Interface) | HDMI, Composite, DSI (Display Serial Interface) | HDMI, Composite, DSI (Display Serial Interface) | HDMI, Composite, DSI (Display Serial Interface) | HDMI, Composite, DSI (Display Serial Interface) |
| Audio Output | Analog 3.5 mm jack, Digital via HDMI | Analog 3.5 mm jack, Digital via HDMI | Analog 3.5 mm jack, Digital via HDMI | Analog 3.5 mm jack, Digital via HDMI | Analog 3.5 mm jack, Digital via HDMI | Analog 3.5 mm jack, Digital via HDMI |
| Storage | SD slot | Micro SD slot | Micro SD slot | Micro SD slot | Micro SD slot | Micro SD slot |
| Ethernet | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100/1000 (max 300) Mbps |
| Onboard WiFi | None | None | None | None | 2.4 Ghz 802.11 b/g/n | 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz 802.11 b/g/n/ac |
| Onboard Bluetooth ® | None | None | None | None | 4.1 BLE | 4.2 BLE |
| Input/Output Pins | 26 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Power (less peripherals) | 5v 700 ma | 5v 320 ma | 5v 750 ma | 5v 750 ma | 5v 850 ma | 5v 950 ma |
| Size | 85 mm x 56 mm | 85 mm x 56 mm | 85 mm x 56 mm | 85 mm x 56 mm | 85 mm x 56 mm | 85 mm x 56 mm |
Raspberry Pi Model A and Model Zero Comparison
| Feature | Pi 1 A | Pi 1 A+ | Pi Zero V1.2 | Pi Zero V1.3 | Pi Zero W (Wireless) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | Feb 2013 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2015 | May 2016 | Feb 2017 |
| Architecture | ARMv6Z 32-bit |
ARMv6Z 32-bit |
ARMv6Z 32-bit |
ARMv6Z 32-bit |
ARMv6Z 32-bit |
| SoC | Broadcom BCM2835 | Broadcom BCM2835 | Broadcom BCM2835 | Broadcom BCM2835 | Broadcom BCM2835 |
| CPU | 700 MHz ARM1176JZF-S |
700 MHz ARM1176JZF-S |
1 Ghz ARM1176JZF-S |
1 Ghz ARM1176JZF-S |
1 Ghz ARM1176JZF-S |
| Cores | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| GPU | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p | Broadcom VideoCore IV HD 1080p |
| Memory RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Operating System | Primarily Linux based | Primarily Linux based | Primarily Linux based | Primarily Linux based | Primarily Linux based |
| USB 2.0 Ports | 1 | 1 | 1 Micro USB | 1 Micro USB | 1 Micro USB |
| Camera Input | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) | None | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) | 15-pin CSI (Camera Serial Interface) |
| Video Output | HDMI, Composite RCA, DSI | HDMI, Composite TTRS, DSI (Display Serial Interface) | Mini HDMI, Composite on PCB | Mini HDMI, Composite on PCB | Mini HDMI, Composite on PCB |
| Audio Output | Analog 3.5 mm jack, Digital via HDMI | Analog 3.5 mm jack, Digital via HDMI | Digital via mini-HDMI | Digital via mini-HDMI | Digital via mini-HDMI |
| Storage | SD slot | Micro SD slot | Micro SD slot | Micro SD slot | Micro SD slot |
| Ethernet | None | None | None | None | None |
| Onboard WiFi | None | None | None | None | 2.4 Ghz 802.11 b/g/n |
| Onboard Bluetooth ® | None | None | None | None | 4.1 BLE |
| Input/Output Pins | 26 | 40 | 40 (pins not mounted) | 40 (pins not mounted) | 40 (pins not mounted) |
| Power (less peripherals) | 5v 300 ma | 5v 200 ma | 5v 300 ma | 5v 300 ma | 5v 300 ma |
| Size | 85 mm x 56 mm | 65 mm x 56 mm | 65 mm x 30 mm | 65 mm x 30 mm | 65 mm x 30 mm |
