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Raspberry Pi 4 8GB — Benchmarks & Specs

$75 MSRP2020

Bottom line: how fast is the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB?

In RAMspeed read it scores 5,902 MB/s, per Raspberry Pi Ltd.

Every figure above is a row in the tables below, and each row links out to the review or public benchmark database the number was taken from. SpecPicks aggregates published measurements; it does not report first-party benchmark runs.

*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-21. Price and availability subject to change.

Read the full comparison → Can a Raspberry Pi 4 8GB Run a Local LLM in 2026? Realistic tok/s

The Raspberry Pi 4 8GB is a sbc from the Pi 4 family released in 2020 from Raspberry Pi. Key on-paper specs include 12.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It launched with a $75 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current listings. Data on this page draws on 6 synthetic benchmark results, compiled from Raspberry Pi Ltd; each table row links to its source. Read this page when shopping the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB, comparing it against other sbcs in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (synthetic benchmark scores).

Synthetic Benchmarks

Higher is better. Bars are scaled within each benchmark family (multi-thread, single-thread, etc.) so you can compare like-with-like at a glance.

Synthetic benchmark scores for the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB — higher is better. Each row links to the public database the number was taken from.
Benchmark Relative Score Source
RAMspeed read 5,902 MB/s Raspberry Pi Ltd (official blog, citing Core Electronics) 2023-10-20
RAMspeed write 4,391 MB/s Raspberry Pi Ltd (official blog, citing Core Electronics) 2023-10-20
sysbench CPU multi-threaded 2,794 MB/s Raspberry Pi Ltd (official blog, citing Core Electronics) 2023-10-20
Geekbench 6 multi 723 points Raspberry Pi Ltd (official blog) 2023-10-20
sysbench CPU single-threaded 699 MB/s Raspberry Pi Ltd (official blog, citing Core Electronics) 2023-10-20
Geekbench 6 single 340 points Raspberry Pi Ltd (official blog) 2023-10-20

Systems with the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB

Laptops and desktops that ship with the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB — whole systems, listed separately from the part itself.

Full Specifications

Memory8 GB
CPU cores4
Memory bandwidth12.8 GB/s

Source: raspberrypi.com

Raspberry Pi 4 8GB — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB best used for?
Raspberry Pi 4 8GB is a sbc from the Pi 4 family. See the specs table on this page for full details.
When was the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Raspberry Pi 4 8GB launched in 2020 at a $75 MSRP. Street prices drift from launch pricing over a product's life, so check the current listing before buying.
Where do the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB benchmark numbers come from?
Each benchmark row on this page names its source (public benchmark databases such as TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench and Cinebench, and community reports such as r/LocalLLaMA threads) and links to it, so every number can be checked against the original.
How does the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB compare to its peers?
Compare Raspberry Pi 4 8GB side by side against other sbcs with the SpecPicks Compare tool; the spec table shows the architectural differences between generations.
Where can I buy the Raspberry Pi 4 8GB?
The Raspberry Pi 4 8GB isn't sold on its own in our catalog; the Systems section on this page links laptops and desktops that ship with it. SpecPicks earns a small affiliate commission on qualifying purchases.

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