The Raspberry Pi was first released in 2012.
But what is the point of the Raspberry Pi 5?
What can this SBC (single-board computer) deliver that previous models and competitors havent already featured?
There have been various Raspberry Pi 5 rumors doing the rounds.
Were going to keep things grounded and less fanciful.
What Is the Raspberry Pi 5?
Eben Upton, Raspberry Pi CEO and founder, has shared that a new board is planned.
Speaking toMicro Center, he stated there would be some sort of increase in processing power on the machine.
When Will the Raspberry Pi 5 Be Released?
This is a little trickier to predict.
Throughout 2022 rumors suggested a Raspberry Pi 5 was imminent.
As of November 2022, no new Raspberry Pi has been released.
While some have been released in the final quarter, this doesnt seem likely on this occasion.
The Raspberry Pi 5 release date is expected to occur at some point in Q1 or Q2 2023.
If it is in keeping with earlier releases, the Raspberry Pi 5 will appear with little warning.
But, will you want one?
What advantages will the Raspberry Pi 5 have over earlier revisions?
Below, we list the ways the Raspberry Pi 5 will improve on the Raspberry Pi 4.
Give It a Faster Processor
Most importantly, the Raspberry Pi 5 will almost certainly have a fast processor.
The Raspberry Pi 5 Should Have More RAM
Increasing the power of the CPU is not enough.
It will be a big surprise if the Raspberry Pi 5 does not a RAM upgrade.
We expect this will either be more physical RAM, a faster class of RAM, or both.
It seems likely that the Raspberry Pi 5 will launch with an 8GB model.
Improved USB punch in-C Connectivity
Raspberry Pi 4 boards rely on USB punch in-C for power only.
With the increasing use of USB bang out-C, a data port in this standard be expected.
Quicker, Slimmer Ethernet Support
Related to the USB matter is Ethernet.
Positioned alongside the USB ports on all Raspberry Pi B-format boards, Ethernet ports are as bulky as USB.
But take a look at any laptop with built-in Ethernet and you will see a slimline approach.
Modern Ethernet ports open up to grab onto the Ethernet cable.
Bluetooth 5.2 in particular appears to have some uses for the Raspberry Pi, such as Bluetooth LE Audio.
With on board eMMC storage, the microSD card could be downgraded as the primary boot media.
Supply chain issues and post-pandemic recovery have conspired to choke availability of the Raspberry Pi 4.
The same is also true of the Compute Module 4.
But how can the Raspberry Pi 5 be more readily available?
One option might be to revert to the single board dynamic of the earlier Raspberry Pis.
Prior to the Pi 4, each model launched with a standard RAM configuration.
Give the Raspberry Pi 5 a Power Button
Well finish with a less likely improvement.
In 10 years of Raspberry Pis, only one shipped with a power button.
Of course, options exist foradding a power button to a Raspberry Piif it is required.
As new features go, a power button is a nice to have rather than an upgrade this.
But still… 10 years!
It should conceivably handle everything from standard desktop tasks to improved emulation and media streaming.
