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Raspberry Pi 5 16GB — Benchmarks & Specs

$120 MSRP2024

The Raspberry Pi 5 16GB is an APU from the Pi 5 family released in 2024 from Raspberry Pi. It launched with a $120 MSRP, though street prices typically diverge meaningfully from launch pricing — see the linked product cards below for current Amazon listings. Data on this page draws on 4 synthetic benchmark results, 3 community AI inference reports, aggregated from public benchmark databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench, Cinebench) and the LocalLLaMA community. Read this page when shopping the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB, comparing it against other APUs in your build, or sizing it for a specific workload (gaming at 1080p/1440p/4K, productivity benchmarks, or local LLM inference).

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.

PassMark CPU Mark (multi-thread, stock 2.4GHz) via Raspberry Pi Forums (PassMark)
2,226 CPU Mark
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core via Raspberry Pi Forums / Geekbench Browser
2,144 points
PassMark Single Thread (stock 2.4GHz) via Raspberry Pi Forums (PassMark)
1,059 MOps/Sec
Geekbench 6 Single-Core via Raspberry Pi Forums / Geekbench Browser
899 points

AI Inference Performance

Tokens per second under each model + quantization. Higher = faster generation. Bars compare runs across the same model.

Llama 3.2 3B Q4_0 via aidatatools (Medium)
5.8 tok/s
Mistral 7B Q4 via It's FOSS
2.0 tok/s
llama2:13b Q4_0 via Jeff Geerling
1.5 tok/s

Full Specifications

ram gb16
cpu cores4

Raspberry Pi 5 16GB — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB best used for?
Raspberry Pi 5 16GB is a Pi 5-family integrated CPU+GPU SoC. Use it for mainstream desktops and gaming-focused builds. Check the synthetic benchmark scores below for at-a-glance comparison.
When was the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB released, and what was its launch MSRP?
Raspberry Pi 5 16GB launched in 2024 at a $120 MSRP. Street prices diverge from launch pricing over a product's lifetime — check the linked Amazon listings on this page for current availability.
Where do the benchmark numbers on this page come from?
Synthetic benchmarks are scraped from public databases (TechPowerUp, PassMark, Geekbench Browser, Cinebench leaderboards). AI inference numbers come from the LocalLLaMA community (Reddit threads, llama.cpp / Ollama discussion logs, and Phoronix when available). Every benchmark row carries an inline source citation — click through to verify the original number.
How does the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB compare to its predecessor?
Compare Raspberry Pi 5 16GB side-by-side against other APUs on the Compare tool below. Synthetic benchmark scores let you place this SKU within its generation; the spec table shows the architectural and process-node differences from one generation to the next.
Where can I buy the Raspberry Pi 5 16GB?
Active Amazon listings aren't on file for this exact SKU yet. See the linked benchmark sources and the Compare tool for adjacent parts that may be in stock — and check the /benchmarks index for the latest curated picks in this category.

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