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takyon writes:

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced a new Raspberry Pi 4 model with 8 GB of RAM:

Now, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has upped the ante by releasing a Raspberry Pi 4 B with a generous 8GB of RAM. Launching today for $75, the Raspberry Pi 4 B (8GB) is identical to other Raspberry Pi 4 B models in every way, except for its RAM capacity. So what do you do with all that memory, and is spending $20 more than the price of the $55 4GB model worth it?

The short answer is that, right now, the 8GB capacity makes the most sense for users with very specialized needs: running data-intensive server loads or using virtual machines. As our tests show, it's pretty difficult to use more than 4GB of RAM on Raspberry Pi, even if you're a heavy multitasker.

A beta version of a 64-bit Raspbian OS, which is being renamed to "Raspberry Pi OS", is available. The existing 32-bit Raspbian can use all the RAM, but with a limit of up to 3 GB per process.

Some changes have been made to the board:

The back of the board adds silkscreen for certifications, as well as existing modifications for Raspberry Pi 4 Rev 1.2 to avoid damaging the board when inserting a MicroSD card. But the top of the board has more modification around the USB-C port, USB Type-A ports, and a chip between the VLI PCIe to USB chip and AV jack is just gone. So it's possible further USB-C issues have been fixed, and some improvements have been made to USB host ports maybe with regards to powering up external hard drives.

[Update from Eben Upton about hardware changes:

These are the regulator changes I mention in the post. The disappeared chip near the USB connector is the old regulator. The new stuff near the USB-C is the new regulator. The input clamp component has moved across to the USB area to make room.

Several iterations of the Raspberry Pi 4's firmware have reduced power consumption and heat. A beta-level firmware update from earlier in the week added USB boot support.

Also at TechCrunch, The Verge, Notebookcheck, Ars Technica, and ZDNet.

Previously: Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Launched
Raspberry Pi 4B CPU Overclocked to 2.147 GHz, GPU at 750 MHz
Raspberry Pi Foundation Begins Working on Vulkan Driver
2 GB Model of Raspberry Pi 4 Gets Permanent Price Cut to $35
Raspberry Pi to Power Ventilators as Demand for Boards Surges
Raspberry Pi Launches Camera With Interchangeable Lens System for $50

Original Submission

1. "takyon" - https://soylentnews.org/~takyon/
2. "announced" - https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/8gb-raspberry-pi-4-on-sale-now-at-75/
3. "8 GB of RAM" - https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-4-8gb-tested
4. "available" - https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=275370
5. "changes have been made to the board" - https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/05/28/raspberry-pi-4-8gb-ram-raspbian-64-bit-beta/
6. "modifications for Raspberry Pi 4 Rev 1.2" - https://www.cnx-software.com/2020/02/24/raspberry-pi-4-rev-1-2-fixes-usb-c-power-issues-improves-sd-card-resilience/
7. "Update from Eben Upton" - https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/8gb-raspberry-pi-4-on-sale-now-at-75/#comment-1530388
8. "reduced power consumption and heat" - https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/thermal-testing-raspberry-pi-4/
9. "added USB boot support" - https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/boot-raspberry-pi-4-usb
10. "TechCrunch" - https://techcrunch.com/2020/05/28/raspberry-pi-foundation-announces-raspberry-pi-4-with-8gb-of-ram/
11. "The Verge" - https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/28/21272975/raspberry-pi-4-8gb-ram-mini-pc-browser-tabs-projects-64-bit-operating-system
12. "Notebookcheck" - https://www.notebookcheck.net/Raspberry-Pi-4-now-comes-with-an-8-GB-option.466974.0.html
13. "Ars Technica" - https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/05/new-raspberry-pi-4-model-comes-with-a-ton-of-ram-8gb/
14. "ZDNet" - https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-raspberry-pi-4-8gb-ram-model-out-now-for-75-plus-you-get-a-new-64-bit-os/
15. "Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Launched" - https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=19/06/24/1432256
16. "Raspberry Pi 4B CPU Overclocked to 2.147 GHz, GPU at 750 MHz" - https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=19/10/08/2248248
17. "Raspberry Pi Foundation Begins Working on Vulkan Driver" - https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=20/02/03/0113235
18. "2 GB Model of Raspberry Pi 4 Gets Permanent Price Cut to $35" - https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=20/02/27/1848240
19. "Raspberry Pi to Power Ventilators as Demand for Boards Surges" - https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=20/04/14/0927236
20. "Raspberry Pi Launches Camera With Interchangeable Lens System for $50" - https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=20/05/03/0726204
21. "Original Submission" - https://soylentnews.org/submit.pl?op=viewsub&subid=41299

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