Official Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+

The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is the latest upgrade in the Raspberry Pi 3 family, featuring a 64-bit quad-core processor running at 1.4 GHz. It comes with dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2/ BLE, faster Ethernet, and PoE capability via a separate PoE HAT. Powered by the Broadcom BCM 2837 ARM Cortex-A 53 64-bit Quad-Core SoC, the board delivers excellent performance while maintaining low power consumption.

The GPU supports OpenGL ES 2.0, hardware-accelerated OpenVG, and 1080p30 H.264 high-profile decoding, capable of 1Gpixel/s, 1.5Gtexel/s, or 24 GFLOPs of general-purpose computing. This means that when connected to an HDTV, the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ can stream Blu-ray quality video using H.264 at 40MBits/s. With four built-in USB ports, you can easily connect peripherals such as a mouse, keyboard, or external storage, and still expand connectivity using a powered USB hub for more demanding devices.

Powering the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ is simple with a 5 V/2.5 A micro USB power supply. The device boots automatically once connected to power and can be safely shut down by turning off the system before unplugging. Its 40-pin GPIO header provides access to 27 GPIO pins, UART, I2C, SPI, and multiple voltage sources, making it a versatile choice for hardware hacking and DIY projects. For smooth operation, ensure your NOOBS card is updated to the latest version for compatibility with the Raspberry Pi 3 B+.

1. 1 GB LPDDR 2 SDRAM
2. 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz IEEE 802.11.b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, Bluetooth 4.2, BLE
3. Gigabit Ethernet over USB 2.0 (maximum throughput of 300 Mbps)
4. Extended 40-pin GPIO header
5. Full-size HDMI
6. 4 USB 2.0 ports
7. CSI camera port for connecting a Raspberry Pi camera
8. DSI display port for connecting a Raspberry Pi touchscreen display
9. 4-pole stereo output and composite video port
10. Micro SD port for loading your operating system and storing data
11. 5V/2.5A DC power input
12. Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) support (requires separate PoE HAT)