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    Does the 8gb Pi 4 draw more power?

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      VictimRLSH
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      I can only assume it does, and might also generate more heat. Both are already a problem with the 4gb Pi 4, is it any worse on the 8gb?

      System Config: Retropie 4.4 with full desktop, RPi 3B, 256gb SD, 5v 2.1A 5,200 mAH USB battery. EasyMSX controller mounted with Pimoroni Hyperpixel 4 (non touch). Also running 4.6 on a 4gb Pi 4 serving as my primary desktop computer now.

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        mitu Global Moderator
        last edited by mitu

        I think it was one of the questions on the blog post from yesterday. It remains to be seen.

        Q : How much higher are those peek currents?
        A: Not vast, and of course DRAM current is only a small fraction of total loaded power consumption. But required a change nonetheless.

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