Jeff Geerling is a software developer, author, and open-source contributor known for his expertise in infrastructure automation and Drupal development. Readers can learn about DevOps practices, Ansible automation, and web development with Drupal. With blog posts, tutorials, and open-source projects, Jeff Geerling shares  insights and best practices for building and managing web infrastructure.

Jeff Geerling

Raspberry Pi released a 2GB Pi 5 for $50, featuring a new BCM2712 D0 chip stepping which is 33% smaller and offers around 30% better idle power efficiency compared to older versions. Despite having less RAM, the new model shows significant improvements in chip size and power consumption. Overclocking tests reveal stability issues above 3.5 GHz, and direct die cooling presents marginal gains. Ultimately, the 2GB variant is a budget-friendly option as long as your applications don't require extensive memory.

New 2GB Pi 5 has 33% smaller die, 30% idle power savings

Thermals and Efficiency - The Goldilocks Pi

<p>50 bucks… yeah right… Pricing has always worked as their advertisement, no one has ever purchased a board for the suggested price. RPis are overrated</p>
