Introduction and Specifications
- π The Raspberry Pi 500 comes with a 2.4 GHz quad-core Arm CPU, 8 gigs of RAM, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and a 32 GB card.
- ποΈ It is available as a base unit for $90 or as a kit that includes additional accessories for $120.
- π The CPU and GPU can be overclocked for a performance boost, with the CPU going up to 2.9 GHz and the GPU up to 900 MHz.
Performance and Overclocking
- π Overclocking can be done by editing the boot firmware config.txt file, allowing for a nice performance boost over the stock clocks.
- π The Pi 500 can handle a 10-minute CPU stress test and 1080p video playback with a maximum temperature of 63Β°C, eliminating concerns about thermal throttling.
- π» The giant heat plate inside the Pi 500 helps in heat extraction from the CPU.