64-bit Raspberry Pi 3 Model B now available for $35 at SeeedStudio
Overwhelming! Overwhelming! Overwhelming! If you’ve been fighting off the urge to buy a single board computer, the time may be right to finally give in: we just dropped the price of Raspberry Pi 3 Model B to $35! If you’re interested, we’d suggest action fast as the deal is for a limited time only — it’s gonna jump back up by $4.95 on August 14.
Raspberry Pi is well known as the perfect board for learning, coding, and creating your own projects. The Raspberry Pi 3 has included integrated 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN, Bluetooth Classical and LE. You didn’t need additional peripherals to make it wireless. It is 10x the performance of Raspberry Pi 1. What’s more, it has complete compatibility with Raspberry Pi 2, which means almost all the previous Raspberry Pi 2 accessories are compatible with Raspberry Pi 3.
What is new in Raspberry Pi 3？
| Board | Raspberry Pi 2 Model B | Raspberry Pi 3 Model B |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Broadcom BCM2836 | Broadcom BCM2837 |
| CPU Core | Quadcore ARM Cortex-A7, 32Bit | Quadcore ARM Cortex-A53, 64Bit |
| Clock Speed | 900 MHz | 1.2GHz (Roughly 50% faster than Pi2) |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| GPU | 250 MHz VideoCore IV® | 400 MHzVideoCore IV® |
| Network Connectivity | 1 x 10 / 100 Ethernet (RJ45 Port) | 1 x 10 / 100 Ethernet (RJ45 Port) |
| Wireless Connectivity | None | 802.11n wireless LAN (WiFi) and Bluetooth 4.1 |
| USB Ports | 4 x USB 2.0 | 4 x USB 2.0 |
| GPIOs | 2 x 20 Pin Header | 2 x 20 Pin Header |
| Camera Interface | 15-pin MIPI | 15-pin MIPI |
| Display Interface | DSI 15 Pin / HDMI Out / Composite RCA | DSI 15 Pin / HDMI Out / Composite RCA |
| Power Supply (Current Capacity) | 1.8 A | 2.5 A |
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