The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ looks identical to the Pi 2 B at first glance. It is the same size and has much of the same components on board. So what is the difference? The new Pi 3 brings more processing power and on-board connectivity, saving you time with the development of your applications. Perfect for your Internet of Things (IoT) designs.
Pi 3 compared to Pi 2
1. More processor speed. The CPU on the Pi 3 is one and a half times faster at 1.2 GHz. Your Pi board performs better.
2. On-board connectivity. The Pi 3 features 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN and Bluetooth Classic & Low Energy (BLE). You can get connected much quicker without the need for any external device.
3. 2.5A power supply. With more processor speed and on-board connectivity, you'll need more power. Power supplies for previous Pi boards will not be sufficient. You will need the Official Raspberry Pi Power Supply
4. New components. The Pi 3 features a chip antenna where status LEDs were located previously. The status LEDs are still on the board, right next to the microSD card slot.
Technical Details
Chipset: Broadcom BCM2837B0
CPU: Cortex-A53 (ARMv8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.4GHz
GPU: Broadcom VideoCore IV
RAM: 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM
Networking: 2.4GHz and 5GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2 , Bluetooth Low Energy
Storage: microSD
GPIO: Extended 40-pin GPIO header
Ports: Full-size HDMI, 3.5mm analogue audio-video jack, 4× USB 2.0, Ethernet, Camera Serial Interface (CSI), Display Serial Interface (DSI), 4-pole stereo output and composite video port
Power Input: 5V/2.5A DC
Note: Due to popular demand, please allow 3-4 weeks for shipping.
Shipping to countries outside USA could take 4-6 weeks.