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SpecificationRaspberry PiRaspberry Pi 5Banana PiBPI-M5
Device categorySingle-board ComputerSingle-board Computer
Release year20232020
Drive bays
ProcessorBroadcom BCM2712Amlogic S905X3
CPU cores44
Memory slots00
Official max memory16 GB4 GB
NVMe slots00
NetworkingGigabit Ethernet · dual-band 802.11ac Wi-FiGigabit Ethernet
Evidence source Manufacturer page cited Manufacturer page cited