We start by placing Raspberry Pi 4 in a vertical position. But overclocking is fun and potentially a way to get more from Raspberry Pi. If programs start crashing, or Raspbian refuses to start, you will need to dial back on the speed. Experimenting with overclocking will crash Raspbian, and there is a high chance your Raspberry Pi will refuse to start at some point. Your mileage will vary and, if Raspberry Pi gets too hot, it will slow right down. These are the kinds of speeds found on high-end desktop computers. We’ve experimented with speeds up to 2.147GHz for the CPU and 750MHz for the GPU (up from its 500MHz default). We can adjust the settings in config.txt to overclock both the CPU and GPU (graphics processing unit). Overclocking is the process of setting a higher maximum speed for computer components. Getting startedĪlthough 1.5GHz is its maximum speed, Raspberry Pi typically idles at 600MHz and switches to the maximum speed when needed. Experiment with a clean Raspbian installation and ensure no important data is at risk. There is a chance of corrupting the microSD card. Experimenting to find the highest stable overclock involves crashing Raspberry Pi 4.
