Jeff Geerling • 7/8/2026

The Special Value Pi 4 was extremely short-lived

This article explores the short-lived 'Special Value' Raspberry Pi 4, a rare variant that was briefly listed by a reseller. The author compares two units to retail Pi 4s, noting identical hardware except for RAM differences and a forced 1.25 GHz clock speed. Benchmarking shows one unit runs at 1.8 GHz while the other requires throttling. Power consumption is higher than expected. Insights from a Pi engineer explain binning for industrial use. The article covers hardware, pricing, and performance, making it relevant to IT/tech enthusiasts interested in single-board computers and hardware validation.

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