Raspberry Pi 5 16GB
360,00 € INCL. VAT
- The most powerful Raspberry Pi, built for local AI and servers
- Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz, 16 GB LPDDR4X, PCIe 2.0, dual 4Kp60 display
- Ideal for Ollama, virtualization, self-hosting and demanding development
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Description
Raspberry Pi 5 16GB: the most powerful Raspberry Pi for AI and servers
The Raspberry Pi 5 16GB combines the Broadcom BCM2712 quad-core Cortex-A76 processor at 2.4 GHz with 16 GB of LPDDR4X-4267, the largest capacity ever offered on a Raspberry Pi. This memory is a game changer for locally run language models, virtual machines, large numbers of containers or big development projects. The rest of the board is the same as the Raspberry Pi 5: dual 4Kp60 output, PCIe 2.0, USB 3.0, dual-band Wi-Fi and Gigabit Ethernet.
Highlights
- 16 GB of LPDDR4X-4267 : headroom for the most memory-hungry workloads.
- CPU two to three times faster than the Raspberry Pi 4's.
- VideoCore VII GPU at 800 MHz, OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan 1.2, two 4Kp60 displays with HDR.
- PCIe 2.0 x1 for an NVMe SSD or an AI accelerator via a HAT.
- Gigabit Ethernet with PoE+ via a separate HAT, 802.11ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0.
- Power button and real-time clock integrated.
Technical specifications
| Element | Raspberry Pi 5 16GB |
|---|---|
| Processor | Broadcom BCM2712, 4 x 64-bit Cortex-A76 at 2.4 GHz, 512 KB of L2 per core, 2 MB of L3 |
| Memory | 16 GB LPDDR4X-4267 |
| GPU | VideoCore VII 800 MHz, OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.2 |
| Video | 2 x micro-HDMI 4Kp60 with HDR, 4Kp60 HEVC decoder |
| Network | Gigabit Ethernet (PoE+ via HAT), 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0 and BLE |
| USB | 2 x simultaneous USB 3.0 at 5 Gbit/s, 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Extension | PCIe 2.0 x1, 40-pin GPIO, 2 x 4-lane MIPI connectors |
| Storage | microSD SDR104 |
| Power supply | USB-C 5 V 5 A with Power Delivery |
| Board dimensions | 85 x 56 mm |
| Operating temperature | 0 à 70 °C |
Which one to choose? Pi 5 16GB, Pi 5 8GB or Raspberry Pi 500+
| Model | Memory | Format | For whom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi 5 16GB | 16 GB | Bare board | Local AI, virtualization, multi-service server |
| Raspberry Pi 5 8GB | 8 GB | Bare board | Desktop, Docker, media server |
| Raspberry Pi 500+ | 16 GB | Mechanical keyboard computer with 256 GB SSD | Complete workstation |
| Local AI Ollama kit | 16 GB | Pi 5 16GB with 512 GB NVMe SSD | Plug-and-play private LLM server |
The processor is identical across all versions: only go for 16 GB if your applications really need it. To compare the whole range, visit the Raspberry Pi 5 page.
Compatibility and pitfalls
- Bare board : the Raspberry Pi 5 ships without a case or enclosure; plan for a case or a bumper.
- Cooling essential under sustained load: Active Cooler or ventilated case, not both.
- 5 V 5 A power supply recommended; with 3 A, the USB ports are limited to 600 mA in total.
- Pi 4 accessories : Pi 4 cases and PoE HATs are not suitable.
- Camera and display : 22-pin connectors, adapter ribbon cable for 15-pin modules.
Recommended accessories
- Official 27 W USB-C power supply : 5 V 5 A and up to 1.6 A on the USB ports.
- Official Active Cooler : keeps the board at full clock speed.
- Official M.2 HAT+ : an NVMe SSD to load models quickly.
- Raspberry Pi 5 Bumper: protects the underside of the board, compatible with the Active Cooler.
Uses and projects
- Local AI : language models with Ollama, without sending your data to the cloud.
- Self-hosted server : Nextcloud, Immich, databases and containers running in parallel.
- Development : compiling, virtualized environments.
Read: our overview of the Raspberry Pi 5 16 GB and installing Ollama on Raspberry Pi.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB faster than the 8GB?
The processor is the same. The 16 GB is only faster when your applications exceed 8 GB of memory.
Can you run an AI model locally?
Yes, compact language models run with Ollama; 16 GB lets you load larger models than 8 GB.
Which power supply should I choose?
The official 27 W USB-C power supply, which delivers 5 V 5 A.
Does the Raspberry Pi 5 come with a case?
No, it is a bare board. The official case, a bumper or a third-party case are sold separately.
Can it boot from an NVMe SSD?
Yes, via an M.2 HAT with the boot order set in raspi-config.
What cooling do I need?
The official Active Cooler or the official ventilated case, both of which plug into the board's fan connector.
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Additional information
| Connections | GPIO, HAT, Micro HDMI, MIPI CSI, PCIe, RJ45, UART, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB-C |
|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | ARM Cortex-A76 Quad-core 2.4GHz 64-bit |
| Random Access Memory (RAM) | 16GB |
| Graphics processor (GPU) | VideoCore VII |
| USB 2.0 port(s) | x2 |
| USB 3.0 port(s) | x2 |
| Ethernet port | Gigabit Ethernet |
| MicroSD port | Yes |
| PCIe port | PCIe 2.0 x1 (500 MB/s) |
| Power supply type | 27W |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi |
| GPIO | 2 x GPIO 40 PIN |
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