Raspberry PI 3 model B+ Released: Complete specs and pricing

A new version of the Raspberry PI 3 model B+ has released, and it is incredible update over the older model. Just over two years ago, I got Raspberry Pi 3 Model B. It was my first 64-bit ARM board. It came with 64-bit CPU. Here are the complete specs for updated 64-bit credit card size computer.





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From the blog post:

Dual-band wireless LAN and Bluetooth are provided by the Cypress CYW43455 “combo” chip, connected to a Proant PCB antenna similar to the one used on Raspberry Pi Zero W. Compared to its predecessor, Raspberry Pi 3B+ delivers somewhat better performance in the 2.4GHz band, and far better performance in the 5GHz band Previous Raspberry Pi devices have used the LAN951x family of chips, which combine a USB hub and 10/100 Ethernet controller. For Raspberry Pi 3B+, Microchip have supported us with an upgraded version, LAN7515, which supports Gigabit Ethernet. While the USB 2.0 connection to the application processor limits the available bandwidth, we still see roughly a threefold increase in throughput compared to Raspberry Pi 3B.

The Raspberry Pi model 3 B+ Specs

SOC: Broadcom BCM2837B0, Cortex-A53 (ARMv8) 64-bit SoC CPU: 1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU RAM: 1GB LPDDR2 SDRAM WIFI: Dual-band 802.11ac wireless LAN (2.4GHz and 5GHz ) and Bluetooth 4.2 Ethernet: Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 (max 300 Mbps). Power-over-Ethernet support (with separate PoE HAT). Improved PXE network and USB mass-storage booting. Thermal management: Yes Video: Yes – VideoCore IV 3D. Full-size HDMI Audio: Yes USB 2.0: 4 ports GPIO: 40-pin Power: 5V/2.5A DC power input Operating system support: Linux and Unix

Key Improvements from Pi 3 Model B to Pi 3 Model B+

Improved compatibility for network booting

New support for Power over Ethernet

Processor speed has increased from 1.2Ghz on Pi 3 to 1.4Ghz

New dual band wireless LAN chip, 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz with embedded antenna

Bluetooth 4.2 Low Energy

Faster onboard Ethernet, up to 300mbps speed

The only downside

The Gigabit Ethernet is a nice upgrade. However, the storage and network share the same bus. So you will not get full Gigabit speed. In other words Gigabit connectivity at a theoretical maximum throughput of 300Mb/s. But, you can’t get everything for $35.

Raspberry PI 3 model B+ pricing

The price is same as the existing Raspberry Pi 3 Model B:

USD – $35

For more info see this page.