90
Avram Piltch
Tom's Hardware
“Starting at just $35 for the 2GB model, the Raspberry Pi 4 is the world's best single‑board computer, a must‑have for tech enthusiasts of all ages.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Gigabit Ethernet
- More powerful CPU for smoother user experience
- 4 GB RAM model approaches desktop replacement
- Compatibility with older Raspberry Pi models
- Performance Jump
- Affordability
Points of Contention
- CPU gets rather too warm even at idle
- Software is buggy at launch
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics83
Whitson Gordon
IGN
“The Raspberry Pi 4 isn't powerful enough to be a daily driver but it's a huge improvement over its predecessor.”
80
Les Pounder
TechRadar
“This is a fantastic update of the Raspberry Pi and we finally have a desktop computer and a platform for makers to experiment and create.”
70
Scott Gilbertson
Wired
“The new version of the easy, DIY PC is still cheap. Processor is faster and more powerful.”
