{"id":121,"date":"2024-04-08T14:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T12:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=121"},"modified":"2026-10-26T05:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T04:06:04","slug":"raspberry-pi-3-model-b","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/raspberry-pi-3-model-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Raspberry Pi 3 B+: the reliable, proven Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+<\/h2>\n<p>The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is the most refined version of the Raspberry Pi 3 generation: 64-bit quad-core processor at 1.4 GHz, 1 GB of memory, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0. It keeps the form factor and layout of the Raspberry Pi 2 B and 3 B, making it compatible with their cases and accessories. A robust board for home automation, lightweight servers, retrogaming or like-for-like replacement of an existing installation.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BCM2837B0 at 1.4 GHz<\/strong>, four 64-bit Cortex-A53 cores.<\/li>\n<li><strong>2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi<\/strong> 802.11ac with modular certification, Bluetooth 4.2 and BLE.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Four USB 2.0 ports<\/strong> and full-size HDMI: no adapter needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CSI camera and DSI display connectors<\/strong>, audio and composite video output on a 4-pole jack.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PoE possible<\/strong> with a separate PoE HAT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guaranteed production<\/strong> until at least January 2028.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Element<\/th>\n<th>Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Processor<\/td>\n<td>Broadcom BCM2837B0, 64-bit Cortex-A53 at 1.4 GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Memory<\/td>\n<td>1 GB LPDDR2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wireless<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 802.11b\/g\/n\/ac 2.4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, BLE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ethernet<\/td>\n<td>Gigabit over USB 2.0, maximum throughput of about 300 Mbit\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>USB<\/td>\n<td>4 x USB 2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Video and sound<\/td>\n<td>1 x full-size HDMI, DSI, CSI, 4-pole stereo jack and composite video<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Multimedia<\/td>\n<td>H.264 and MPEG-4 1080p30 decoding, H.264 1080p30 encoding, OpenGL ES 1.1 and 2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GPIO<\/td>\n<td>40 pins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Storage<\/td>\n<td>microSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power supply<\/td>\n<td>5 V 2.5 A via micro-USB; 5 V via GPIO; PoE with HAT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operating temperature<\/td>\n<td>0 \u00e0 50 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which one to choose? Raspberry Pi 3 B+, 3 B, 3 A+ or Raspberry Pi 4<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>Processor<\/th>\n<th>Memory<\/th>\n<th>Network<\/th>\n<th>For whom<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Raspberry Pi 3 B+<\/td>\n<td>4 cores 1.4 GHz<\/td>\n<td>1 GB<\/td>\n<td>Gigabit over USB 2.0, dual-band Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<td>Versatility, compatibility with existing setups<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-2\/\">Raspberry Pi 3 Model B<\/a><\/td>\n<td>4 cores 1.2 GHz<\/td>\n<td>1 GB<\/td>\n<td>10\/100 Ethernet, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<td>Like-for-like replacement of a Pi 3 B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-3-model-a\/\">Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+<\/a><\/td>\n<td>4 cores 1.4 GHz<\/td>\n<td>512 MB<\/td>\n<td>Dual-band Wi-Fi, no Ethernet<\/td>\n<td>Compact and embedded projects<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-4-model-b-2-gb\/\">Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 2 GB<\/a><\/td>\n<td>4 cores 1.8 GHz<\/td>\n<td>2 GB<\/td>\n<td>Native Gigabit, dual-band Wi-Fi<\/td>\n<td>More power, USB 3.0, dual 4K displays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ remains relevant for projects that do not need more than 1 GB, for classrooms equipped with Pi 3 accessories and for uses that favor standard HDMI and micro-USB connectors. For a smooth graphical desktop, go for a Raspberry Pi 4.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Power supply<\/strong> : 5 V 2.5 A micro-USB recommended. An underpowered supply causes undervoltage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ethernet throughput<\/strong> : the port is Gigabit but connected over USB 2.0, about 300 Mbit\/s maximum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooling<\/strong> : under sustained load, heatsinks help limit frequency throttling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operating system<\/strong> : Raspberry Pi OS 32-bit or 64-bit; with 1 GB, the Lite version is recommended for a server.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camera<\/strong> : Raspberry Pi camera modules plug directly into the 15-pin CSI connector.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/alimentation-raspberry-pi-officielle-micro-usb-125w\/\">official 12.5 W micro-USB power supply<\/a> : 5.1 V 2.5 A, the recommended value.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/official-case-for-raspberry-pi-3b-raspberry-pi-3-raspberry-pi-2\/\">Official Raspberry Pi 3B+ case<\/a> : designed for this form factor.<\/li>\n<li>Official HDMI cable: full-size HDMI, no adapter.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-poe-hat\/\">Raspberry Pi PoE+ HAT<\/a> : power and networking over a single Ethernet cable.<\/li>\n<li>Set of 4 heatsinks: for sustained loads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Home automation<\/strong> : gateway or controller for a modest Home Assistant or Jeedom installation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>R\u00e9trogaming<\/strong> of 8-bit and 16-bit consoles, see our retrogaming kits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Network server<\/strong> : Pi-hole, VPN, monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read more: Pi-hole on Raspberry Pi.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the difference between the Raspberry Pi 3 B and 3 B+?<\/h3>\n<p>The B+ moves up to 1.4 GHz and adds 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 and PoE compatibility via HAT.<\/p>\n<h3>Which power supply for the Raspberry Pi 3 B+?<\/h3>\n<p>A 5 V 2.5 A micro-USB power supply, such as the official 12.5 W power supply.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ 64-bit compatible?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, its Cortex-A53 processor is 64-bit and runs Raspberry Pi OS 64-bit.<\/p>\n<h3>Do Raspberry Pi 3 B cases fit?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the 3 B+ keeps the same form factor and layout as the Pi 2 B and 3 B.<\/p>\n<h3>Can it be powered via PoE?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, with a Raspberry Pi PoE HAT and a PoE switch or injector.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the real Ethernet throughput?<\/h3>\n<p>About 300 Mbit\/s maximum, because the controller goes through the USB 2.0 bus.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Order your Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ on monraspberry.com<\/strong> : official, tested product, stock based in France, shipping within 24\/48 h after receipt of payment, free pickup point delivery on orders from \u20ac200, returns possible within 14 days with return authorization, and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>The most refined Raspberry Pi 3, compatible with Pi 3 cases and accessories<\/li>\n<li>Quad-core 1.4 GHz, 1 GB, dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2<\/li>\n<li>Full-size HDMI, 4 USB, PoE via HAT: home automation, servers, retrogaming<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":23333,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[393],"product_cat":[27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-121","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-raspberry-pi","product_cat-cartes-raspberry-pi-3-pi-2","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33488,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/121\/revisions\/33488"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23333"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=121"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=121"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}