XPlainer FAQs

• • • It can run hot under heavy load, so a case with a cooling fan is recommended for extended use

Yes, it’s generally backwards compatible with most software and accessories designed for previous Raspberry Pi models

• High-performance 1.5 GHz quad-core 64-bit processor
• Dual micro-HDMI ports supporting up to 4K resolution displays
• 4GB of LPDDR4-3200 RAM for smooth multitasking
• Gigabit Ethernet for wired networking
• Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.0 for wireless connectivity
• USB 3.0 ports for faster data transfer speeds
• MicroSD card slot for loading the operating system and storage

Yes, the Raspberry Pi 5 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Yes, the current standard cables are 15 Way 1mm-Pitch on both ends. To run the Camera and Display Cables on the Raspberry Pi 5, you need a cable with a 22 way 0.5mm Pitch Mini FPC format on one end, and then the 15 way 1mm-pitch standard format connectors to connect to current camera and displays.

2.4GHz quad-core, 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU, with 512KB L2 caches and a 2MB shared L3 cache
• VideoCore VII GPU
• LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM (4GB and 8GB SKUs available at launch)
• 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 5.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Micro SD card slot, with support for high-speed SDR104 mode
• 2 × USB 3.0 ports, supporting simultaneous 5Gbps operation
• 2 × USB 2.0 ports
• Gigabit Ethernet, with PoE+ support (requires PoE+ HAT)
• 2 × 4 lane MIPI camera/display transceivers
• PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripherals
• 5V/5A DC power (PD enabled)
• Raspberry Pi standard 40-pin header
• Real-Time Clock (RTC), powered from external battery
• On-board power button!!

Yes, the Raspberry Pi 5 comes with Bluetooth 5.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Yes, the current standard cables are 15 Way 1mm-Pitch on both ends. To run the Camera and Display Cables on the Raspberry Pi 5, you need a cable with a 22 way 0.5mm Pitch Mini FPC format on one end, and then the 15 way 1mm-pitch standard format connectors to connect to current camera and displays.

2.4GHz quad-core, 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU, with 512KB L2 caches and a 2MB shared L3 cache
• VideoCore VII GPU
• LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM (4GB and 8GB SKUs available at launch)
• 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth 5.0 / Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
• Micro SD card slot, with support for high-speed SDR104 mode
• 2 × USB 3.0 ports, supporting simultaneous 5Gbps operation
• 2 × USB 2.0 ports
• Gigabit Ethernet, with PoE+ support (requires PoE+ HAT)
• 2 × 4 lane MIPI camera/display transceivers
• PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripherals
• 5V/5A DC power (PD enabled)
• Raspberry Pi standard 40-pin header
• Real-Time Clock (RTC), powered from external battery
• On-board power button!!

• The Raspberry Pi 5 is compatible with the latest Raspberry Pi OS (based on Debian) and other popular operating systems designed for the Raspberry Pi platform.