Raspberry Pi 400 vs Raspberry Pi 5 4GB

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all judged against single-board computers at a similar price

The Raspberry Pi 5 4GB scores 7.9/10 overall, ahead of the Raspberry Pi 400 at 7.2/10.

The Raspberry Pi 400 leads on value.

The Raspberry Pi 5 4GB leads on performance and storage.

They score the same on software support and I/O and networking.

Raspberry Pi 400

7.2/10verdict: buy

The Raspberry Pi 400 is for anyone who wants a complete, compact Raspberry Pi desktop with the keyboard built in and no assembly. It suits learners, classrooms and homelabbers who want a small terminal or light desktop machine running Raspberry Pi OS. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs easy GPIO access or fast internal storage.

Typically about £57.60 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Raspberry Pi 5 4GB

7.9/10verdict: buy

The Raspberry Pi 5 4GB is for homelabbers and developers who want a small Linux board with official OS support and a standard 40-pin GPIO header. It suits people moving up from a Pi 4 who want more CPU performance for services, projects or display output. Buyers should be ready to sort out a proper 5A power supply and think about cooling.

Typically about £105.60 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Raspberry Pi 400	Raspberry Pi 5 4GB
Software support	30%	10/10	10/10
Performance	25%	6/10	8/10
Storage	15%	4/10	6/10
I/O and networking	15%	7/10	7/10
Value	15%	7/10	6/10
Overall		7.2/10	7.9/10

Specifications

Spec	Raspberry Pi 400	Raspberry Pi 5 4GB
Processor (SoC)	Broadcom BCM2711, quad-core Cortex-A72 64-bit, 1.8 GHz	Broadcom BCM2712, quad-core Arm Cortex A76 processor @ 2.4GHz, 512KB L2 per core and 2MB shared L3 cache
Memory	4GB LPDDR4-3200	LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM, offered in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB variants
Storage options	MicroSD card slot; no eMMC, SSD or M.2 slot	microSD card slot with SDR104 support; M.2 storage needs a separate adapter over PCIe 2.0 x1
Networking	Gigabit Ethernet; dual-band 2.4/5 GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 5.0 and BLE	Dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0/BLE, Gigabit Ethernet; PoE+ needs a separate HAT
GPIO	40-pin horizontal GPIO header on the rear of the case	Standard 40-pin header
Video outputs	2 × micro HDMI ports, up to 4Kp60; H.265 4Kp60 decode, H.264 1080p60 decode, OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.0	Dual 4Kp60 HDMI output with HDR support; VideoCore VII GPU; micro-HDMI connector
Power input	5V DC via USB Type-C power input	5V/5A DC via USB-C with Power Delivery support

Strengths and weaknesses

Raspberry Pi 400

+ Keyboard and computer in one compact case
+ Raspberry Pi OS preinstalled on the SD card
+ Gigabit Ethernet and two USB 3.0 ports
− microSD only, with no M.2 or eMMC
− GPIO access is awkward and needs an adapter
− Keyboard feels cheap and spongy to some owners

Skip it if:

Buyers who want M.2, SSD or eMMC storage on the board.
Makers who will use the GPIO header often and want easy access.
Anyone who wants a separate bare board to mount in their own case.

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Raspberry Pi 5 4GB

+ Official Raspberry Pi OS images built for the Pi 5
+ Quad Cortex A76 cores at 2.4GHz; owners report big gains
+ Standard 40-pin header, two USB 3.0 ports, dual 4K HDMI
− Owners report high temperatures, throttling and shutdowns
− Needs a 5A supply; some 3A and laptop chargers fail
− M.2 storage needs a separate adapter; Ethernet is Gigabit only

Skip it if:

Buyers who need 2.5GbE or faster wired networking on the board
Anyone who wants native M.2 NVMe without buying an adapter
Buyers who cannot supply a 5A USB-C power supply or plan for cooling

Read the full Raspberry Pi 5 4GB review ›

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