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1 A short history of Raspberry Pi

and its models 1

As there are too many models to mention or describe in detail, a table
1.1 will suffice to see the models still in production and a few models
that are no longer being produced.
The latest model (as of January 2024) is Raspberry Pi 5. For practical
reasons, our attention will focus on Raspberry Pi 4, Zero 2 W, and Pico,
as they still offer very good performance compared to the latest model
and, even more importantly, they have received the attention and sup-
port of both the Raspberry Pi Foundation and the wider community.
There is a myriad of projects, tutorials, and accessories specifically de-
signed for these models that provide a wealth of resources for users.
On the other hand, we have to point out that, due to its increased
processing power (faster Broadcom BCM2712 processor) and some
extra features (support for OpenGL 3.1 and Vulkan 1.2, faster LPD-
DR4X-4267 SDRAM, PCIe slot, twin four-lane MIPI connectors, HEVC
hardware video decoding, its ability to add an NVMe SSD), Raspberry
Pi 5 will soon become the best choice for several of the most often used
applications, ranging from computer vision to machine learning and
AI, retro gaming, media streaming, and home automation. For many,
Raspberry Pi 4 has been a substitute for a desktop PC or a web and data
server. Raspberry Pi 5 brings improvements and superior performance

Figure 1.1 Raspberry Pi 5

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