Product Overview
The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B with 8GB RAM (Rev. 9) is the highest-memory variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 series and is designed for demanding applications with high multitasking and memory requirements. Combining a powerful quad-core processor, modern I/O architecture, and expanded memory capacity, it is well suited for professional Linux applications, virtualisation, and data-intensive workloads.
Technical Specifications
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Processor: Broadcom BCM2711, quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 (64-bit) at 1.5 GHz
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Graphics: VideoCore VI GPU
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Memory: 8 GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM
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Networking: Gigabit Ethernet (true Gigabit connectivity)
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Wireless: Dual-band WLAN 802.11 b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 / BLE
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USB Ports: 2 × USB 3.0, 2 × USB 2.0
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Video Outputs: 2 × micro-HDMI (up to 4Kp60)
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Storage: microSD card slot
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Camera / Display: MIPI CSI camera connector, MIPI DSI display connector
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GPIO: 40-pin GPIO header
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Power Supply: USB-C, 5V (up to 3A recommended)
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PoE: Supported via optional PoE HAT
Scope of Delivery
- 1 × Raspberry Pi 4 Model B with 8GB RAM (Rev. 9)
Notes
Operation requires a microSD card with an operating system and a suitable USB-C power supply. Optional peripherals such as a case, cooling solution, keyboard, mouse, and monitor are not included. Active or high-quality passive cooling is recommended for sustained workloads, virtualisation, or memory-intensive applications.
Applications
Suitable for Linux desktop systems, development and testing environments, container and virtualisation projects, networking and server applications, data-intensive embedded systems, media processing, and long-term deployments with high memory and multitasking demands.
Product safety information
Manufacturer information:
Raspberry Pi Ltd.
Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road 194
Cambridge, Vereinigtes Königreich, CB4 0AB
compliance@raspberrypi.com
https://www.raspberrypi.com
Responsible person:
Raspberry Pi Ireland Limited
Dublin Landings 3
North Wall Quay, Dublin 1, Irland, D01 C4E0
compliance@raspberrypi.com
https://www.raspberrypi.com
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Industry & Lifecycle Information
Lifecycle Status
Product status: Active
Market launch: June 2019
Product Change Notices (PCN)
Active PCNs: PCN 34 – Revision 11 PCB (25 July 2025)
Last known PCN: PCN 34 – Revision 11 PCB
Functional impact: PCB revision from 9 to 11 for 1GB and 2GB variants; no mechanical or electrical changes; no software or firmware changes required; supported from firmware version September 2021
End-of-Life (EOL)
EOL notice published: Yes
Last Time Buy (LTB): still open
Last Shipment Date (LSD): planned until at least January 2034
Current assessment: Active product with announced EOL date
The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B is used in numerous embedded, IoT and industrial applications and offers a significant performance increase compared to earlier generations. Success stories provide insights into real-world projects and serve as inspiration for developing high-performance system solutions.
Support and Information Channels
Official documentation
Central technical reference including datasheets, design guides and product documentation.
Raspberry Pi Forum for Industries
Platform for technical discussions, known limitations and industrial application examples.
Datasheet
Technical detailed description of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B.
Responsibility
The information in this document is based on the currently available data from the manufacturer Raspberry Pi. Regular review of lifecycle information is recommended, especially for series production projects.
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