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03.08.2023

Raspberry Pi 4 vs Pi 3 - What is the difference?

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has introduced its new product, Raspberry Pi 4B. Let's take a look at the new product, which has many features improved compared to the previous model.
 
Features / Technical Specifications Raspberry Pi 4B Raspberry Pi 3 B+
Release Date June 24, 2019 March 14, 2018
SoC Broadcom BCM2711
quad-core Cortex-A72 @ 1.5 GHz
Broadcom BCM2837B0
quad-core Cortex-A53 @ 1.4 GHz
GPU VideoCore VI with OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0, 3.0 VideoCore IV with OpenGL ES 1.1, 2.0
Video Decode H.265 4Kp60, H.264 1080p60 H.264 & MPEG-4 1080p30
Video Encode H.264 1080p30
Memory (RAM) 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB LPDDR4 1GB LPDDR2
Storage microSD card
Video & Audio Output 2x micro HDMI ports up to 4Kp60
3.5mm AV port (composite + audio)
MIPI DSI connector
1x HDMI 1.4 port up to 1080p60
3.5mm AV port (composite + audio)
MIPI DSI connector
Camera MIPI CSI connector
Ethernet Native Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet over USB (300 Mbps max.)
WiFi Dual band 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 + BLE Bluetooth 4.2 + BLE
USB 2x USB 3.0 + 2x USB 2.0
4x USB 2.0
Expansion 40-pin GPIO header
Power
 
Up to 3A at 5V via USB type-C
Up to 3A at 5V via GPIO header
Power over Ethernet via PoE HAT
Up to 2.5A at 5V via micro USB
Up to 3A at 5V via GPIO header
Power over Ethernet via PoE HAT
Dimensions 85×56 mm
Default Operating System Raspbian (after June 24, 2019) Raspbian (after March 2018)
International Selling Price $35 (1GB RAM), $45 (2GB RAM), $55 (4GB RAM) $35 (1GB RAM)
As seen in the above table, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has improved many features in its new mini computer. While keeping the product price the same, the CPU speed has tripled.