| Feature | Raspberry Pi 4 | Raspberry Pi 5 | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 85mm x 56mm | 85mm x 56mm (identical) | | Mounting Holes | 4x, 3.3mm diameter | 4x, 3.3mm diameter (same positions) | | Ethernet Jack | Standard profile | Slightly taller magnetic jack | | PCIe Connector | Not present | 16-pin, 0.5mm pitch FPC connector (new critical feature) | | 40-pin GPIO | 2x20 header | Same mechanical location, but with updated pinout for UART/SPI | | Camera/Display (CSI/DSI) | 2x separate 15-pin connectors | 2x combined 22-pin "MIPI" connectors (different mechanical shape) |
Whether you are an industrial designer creating a commercial product, a hobbyist building a retro console case, or a student learning CAD, start your next Pi 5 project not with a soldering iron, but with a digital twin. The perfect fit is only a STEP file away. Have you used a 3D model to design a unique Raspberry Pi 5 project? Share your experience and CAD tips with the maker community.
The launch of the Raspberry Pi 5 marked a significant leap forward for single-board computing. With its 2-3x performance increase over the Pi 4, PCIe 2.0 interface, and dedicated power management chip, it has opened new doors for enthusiasts, engineers, and makers. However, before a single line of code is written or a pin is probed, many of the most innovative Pi 5 projects begin in the digital realm—with a 3D model .