Previously, I complained about various issues with the Raspberry Pi 5, but that was just theoretical. Now, let’s see how it performs in actual use.

Let me first talk about the performance of the Raspberry Pi 5. Here, I tested the Geekbench 5 and Geekbench 6 scores, and I can only say that the performance of the Raspberry Pi has not broken through architectural limitations; the actual performance meets expectations.

Both single-core and multi-core performance are basically strongly related to the number of cores and frequency.

The single-core score is roughly on par with the RK3588, with some scenarios having advantages over each other.

Geekbench 6 Score

Geekbench 5 Score

In terms of multi-core scores, the RK3588, with its 8 cores, scores about a thousand points higher than the Raspberry Pi 5. If you need stronger performance, I suggest looking at the RK3588.

I originally wanted to test the GPU performance, but I didn’t know how to do it, so let’s look at what others have measured. It only scored a pitiful 100+. However, this could be due to driver issues or Geekbench not being well adapted.

Meanwhile, the RK3588 scores over 4000 right out of the box.

In terms of video playback, 1080P 30fps videos on Bilibili can play normally, but 1080P 60fps videos will have slight stuttering. The CPU usage is around 30%.

Choosing 4K, both 25fps and 30fps videos will stutter, and the CPU usage is too high.

All I can say is that using the Raspberry Pi 5 for video playback saves you the cost of a premium membership. No need to buy a membership now.

In actual operation, since I connected directly to the TV, the system of the Raspberry Pi is not well adapted to 4K displays. Most of the system settings pages are adapted, but once you enter various software, the text is still very small, which is quite uncomfortable. For example, in VScode, the menu text is normal size, but the interface text is very small. It’s better to just choose a 1080P resolution.

In other aspects, I think it’s still good. This time I used the official SanDisk V30 card provided by Raspberry Pi, and the speed during image burning was quite impressive, reaching up to 80MB/s. After inserting it, I immediately felt that the boot speed is much faster, entering the system in just over 10 seconds, and during the system entry, there was no stuttering. The whole process was very smooth. I don’t know if it’s because I changed to a faster TF card or due to performance improvements, but it definitely feels faster.

Another thing to praise about the Raspberry Pi 5 is its power button, which is very convenient. First of all, the power button has an indicator light next to it: green for power on, red for power off.

While in the boot state, pressing once brings up the shutdown, restart, and logout screen; pressing again will shut it down immediately. The boot process is similar; pressing twice can turn it on or off. Later, I tried a long press, which also perfectly turns it on or off. Once you get familiar with this operation, it’s very convenient to use. No need to frequently plug and unplug the power line or buy a switch cable.

During use, the heating of the Raspberry Pi 5 is actually not as exaggerated as I imagined; the fan does not turn on most of the time. The noise from the official heatsink fan is also quite low. This means it can function normally without buying additional cooling. However, I found that the fan interface of the Raspberry Pi seems to be a dedicated Raspberry Pi interface, with 4 wires. Be careful not to buy a random fan, only to find it doesn’t fit, which would be awkward.

Another point about the Raspberry Pi 5 is that using an 18W charger prompts insufficient power, but in daily use, it feels no different, apart from the annoying prompt.

Finally, I want to remind you that the Raspberry Pi 5 image should use the latest version. If you were using an old image on your previous Raspberry Pi, trying to install it directly on the Raspberry Pi 5 will cause issues. I recommend burning the latest image first, and then migrating some of your previous software.

Overall, the performance of the Raspberry Pi 5 is as expected, and it’s a good upgrade version. However, I still want to say that since the Raspberry Pi’s hardware casing is not compatible, and the software needs to be upgraded to the latest system, it would be better to make more thorough changes.

If the inherent flaws of the Raspberry Pi are addressed, I guess Raspberry Pi might think it’s quite difficult to do so. After all, the size of the Raspberry Pi limits many things. If they can come up with a new model, like the Raspberry Pi 5X, it would be quite interesting and definitely more appealing.

Alright, that’s all for today. If you have anything to say, remember to comment. If you think what I said is good, remember to like it. See you next time.

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