Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In today's video, I've got one of each generation of Pi from the Pi 1 to the Pi 5 to test against each other. We'll compare CPU and GPU performance, specifications and take a look at how power consumption has improved over the years.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Visit my blog for the write-up and more detailed test results - the-diy-life.com/raspberry-pi-drag-race-pi-1-to-pi-5-performance-comparison
PURCHASE LINKS
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Raspberry Pi 5 - amzn.to/4c5RiZX
Raspberry Pi 4 - amzn.to/3ClPsHH
Pi 5 Ice Tower Cooler - amzn.to/4au2Oy5
Pi 5 Power Supply - amzn.to/3XyEruZ
USB C to MicroUSB Adaptor - amzn.to/3PLxcLa
Sandisk Ultra MicroSD Card - amzn.to/4g78Oy4
Equipment Used
Video Capture Box - amzn.to/3s6js1B
Mains Power Meter - amzn.to/4cB7AtK
Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you.
CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:21 Pi 1
1:18 Pi 2
2:14 Pi 3
3:11 Pi 4
4:59 Pi 5
6:38 Performance Testing
11:02 Power Consumption
11:55 Final Thoughts
If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.
In today's video, I've got one of each generation of Pi from the Pi 1 to the Pi 5 to test against each other. We'll compare CPU and GPU performance, specifications and take a look at how power consumption has improved over the years.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Visit my blog for the write-up and more detailed test results - the-diy-life.com/raspberry-pi-drag-race-pi-1-to-pi-5-performance-comparison
PURCHASE LINKS
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Raspberry Pi 5 - amzn.to/4c5RiZX
Raspberry Pi 4 - amzn.to/3ClPsHH
Pi 5 Ice Tower Cooler - amzn.to/4au2Oy5
Pi 5 Power Supply - amzn.to/3XyEruZ
USB C to MicroUSB Adaptor - amzn.to/3PLxcLa
Sandisk Ultra MicroSD Card - amzn.to/4g78Oy4
Equipment Used
Video Capture Box - amzn.to/3s6js1B
Mains Power Meter - amzn.to/4cB7AtK
Some of the above parts are affiliate links. By purchasing products through the above links, you’ll be supporting this channel, at no additional cost to you.
CHAPTERS
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0:00 Intro
0:21 Pi 1
1:18 Pi 2
2:14 Pi 3
3:11 Pi 4
4:59 Pi 5
6:38 Performance Testing
11:02 Power Consumption
11:55 Final Thoughts
If you've got any ideas for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, or other Electronics projects or tutorials you'd like to see, let me know in the comments section.
