https://community.element14.com/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/1375/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-technical-specificationsen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/1375/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-technical-specificationsMon, 10 May 2021 19:23:32 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:12f98766-4b41-4b9a-841e-7df190669d69joemanhttps://community.element14.com/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/1375/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-technical-specifications#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by joeman on 5/10/2021 7:23:32 PM<br /> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color:#000;" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="margin:6pt 4pt;" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td rowspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;padding-right:4pt;" width="54px"><a href="http://www.raspberrypi.org/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank"><img alt="image" height="65px" src="/e14/assets/legacy/raspberrypi/Pilogo_rpi.png" /></a></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:top;padding:0pt 2pt;"><a class="" href="https://www.element14.com/community/community/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi3?ICID=rpimain-pi3doc-techspecs"><span style="color:#fff;font-weight:bold;"><span style="color:#d6264f;">NEW!</span> Raspberry Pi 3 Model B</span></a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:3pt 2pt 0pt;vertical-align:top;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/17004/raspberry-pi-4-3-b-pi-3-pi-2-b-a-comparison-chart"><span style="color:#fff;">Comparison Chart</span></a></td><td style="padding:3pt 2pt 0pt;vertical-align:top;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/1384/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-frequently-asked-questions-faqs"><span style="color:#fff;">Frequently Asked Questions</span></a></td><td style="padding:3pt 2pt 0pt;vertical-align:top;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/raspberry-pi/w/documents/1374/raspberry-pi-3-model-b-unboxing---official-element14-video"><span style="color:#fff;">Unboxing Video</span></a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding:3pt 2pt 0pt;vertical-align:top;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/raspberry-pi/m/files/17428"><span style="color:#fff;">40 Pin Out</span></a></td><td style="padding:3pt 2pt 0pt;vertical-align:top;"><a class="jive-link-wiki-small" href="/products/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi_projects/w/documents/1383/pik3a-the-raspberry-pi-3-ikea-retro-gaming-table"><span style="color:#fff;">Pi3 Video Arcade Project</span></a></td><td style="padding:3pt 2pt 0pt;vertical-align:top;"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%;"><tbody><tr><td width="400px"><span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/1425x900/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-01-69/4784.contentimage_5F00_199745.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/01/69/4784.contentimage_199745.png-620x392.png?sv=2016-05-31&amp;sr=b&amp;sig=VKms%2Fz%2FAxgB42225hKJ%2FM%2BR2SBGQwZ8c93yvpkmSbcg%3D&amp;se=2026-04-10T23%3A59%3A59Z&amp;sp=r&amp;_=dnFqzpdkI+YY4VSzHnc8Ag==" style="max-height: 392px;max-width: 620px;" /></a></span></td><td style="vertical-align:top;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <table><tbody><tr><td><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/newtoy/Raspdoc.png"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" class="nolightbox" height="80px" src="/e14/assets/legacy/newtoy/Raspdoc.png" /></a></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding:25px 10px 0px;"></td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:20px;color:#007fac;line-height:22px;">NEW! Raspberry Pi 3 Model B</span></p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <p style="margin:0;padding:8px 0px 12px;"><span class="e14-conditional-content e14-init-hidden e14-conditional-country-US_CA_MX_BR_UK_FR_AT_BE_BG_CZ_DK_EE_FI_DE_HU_IE_IT_IL_LV_LT_NL_NO_PL_PT_RO_SK_SI_ES_SE_CH_TR_"><span><span class="e14-init-shown e14-product-link-buynow" id="addProduct-W1dTQAh8-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2525225&amp;nsku=77Y6520&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2525225&amp;nsku=77Y6520&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Buy Now</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-W1dTQAh8-unlinked">Buy Now</span></span></span><span class="e14-conditional-content e14-init-hidden 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style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <p style="margin:0;"></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#007fac;padding:20px 0px 8px;"><strong>Key Improvements from Pi 2 Model B to Pi 3 Model B:</strong></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" class="jive-image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> Next Generation QUAD Core Broadcom BCM2837 64bit processor</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" class="jive-image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> Processor speed has increased from 900MHz on Pi 2 to 1.2Ghz</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" class="jive-image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> BCM43438 WiFi on board</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" class="jive-image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) on board</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" class="jive-image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> Upgraded switched power source up to 2.5 Amps (can now power even more powerful devices over USB ports)</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:#007fac;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;"><strong>Other Technical Specification:</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> 40pin extended GPIO</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> 4 x USB 2 ports</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> 4 pole Stereo output and Composite video port</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> Full size HDMI output</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> CSI camera port for connecting the <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-y7xaQKdK-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2302279&amp;nsku=69W0689&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2302279&amp;nsku=69W0689&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Raspberry Pi camera</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-y7xaQKdK-unlinked">Raspberry Pi camera</span></span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> DSI display port for connecting the <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-nPNhcDmM-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2473872&amp;nsku=49Y1712&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2473872&amp;nsku=49Y1712&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Raspberry Pi touch screen display</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-nPNhcDmM-unlinked">Raspberry Pi touch screen display</span></span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> Upgraded switched Micro USB power source (now supports up to 2.5 Amps)</p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px 0px 3px 25px;"><a href="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif"><img loading="lazy" alt="image" src="/e14/assets/legacy/gen/small_square_bullet_oj5x5.gif" style="vertical-align:middle;" /></a> The same form factor as the <span><span class="e14-init-shown" id="addProduct-lehHOVd3-linked" style="white-space:nowrap;"><a class="jive-link-product-addtolist" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2461030&amp;nsku=38Y6467&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank"><span class="pf-widget-map pf-productlink-cart-icon"></span></a><a class="jive-link-product pf-embedded-product-link" href="https://www.element14.com/community/view-product.jspa?fsku=2461030&amp;nsku=38Y6467&amp;COM=noscript" target="_blank">Pi 2 Model B</a></span><span class="e14-init-hidden" id="addProduct-lehHOVd3-unlinked">Pi 2 Model B</span></span>, - the only difference is the location of the onboard LEDs</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><script>window.top.e14.func.queueScripts.add(function() { window.top.e14.func.e14ConditionalContent();} );</script> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: tech specs, pi3, raspberry_pi_space, raspberry pi 3, technical specifications</div>