Raspberry Pi 5

Use the verified requirements below to choose an SD card for the Raspberry Pi 5, then compare sensible capacity and performance options.

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Raspberry Pi 5 SD card requirements

Card type microSD

Recommended speed A2

Maximum capacity Not documented No maximum found in the verified manufacturer documentation.

COMPATIBLE CARDS

Cards that fit

Compatible cards, with faster application-class options highlighted for better responsiveness.

Recommended for best responsiveness

32 GB

SanDisk Extreme

Compatible

microSDHC UHS-I U3 · V30 · A2

64 GB

Lexar Professional 1066x SILVER Series

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

64 GB

SanDisk Extreme

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I U3 · V30 · A2

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128 GB

Kingston Canvas Go! Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

128 GB

Lexar PLAY

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I V30 · A2

128 GB

Lexar Professional 1066x SILVER Series

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

128 GB

Samsung EVO Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

128 GB

Samsung PRO Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

128 GB

Samsung PRO Ultimate microSD

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

128 GB

SanDisk Extreme

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I U3 · V30 · A2

128 GB

SanDisk Extreme PRO

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

256 GB

Kingston Canvas Go! Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

256 GB

Lexar PLAY

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I V30 · A2

256 GB

Lexar Professional 1066x SILVER Series

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

256 GB

Samsung EVO Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

256 GB

Samsung PRO Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

256 GB

Samsung PRO Ultimate microSD

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

256 GB

SanDisk Extreme

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I U3 · V30 · A2

256 GB

SanDisk Extreme PRO

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

512 GB

Kingston Canvas Go! Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

512 GB

Lexar High-Performance 633x BLUE Series

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

512 GB

Lexar PLAY

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I V30 · A2

512 GB

Lexar Professional 1066x SILVER Series

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

512 GB

Samsung EVO Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

512 GB

Samsung PRO Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

512 GB

Samsung PRO Ultimate microSD

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

512 GB

SanDisk Extreme

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I U3 · V30 · A2

512 GB

SanDisk Extreme PRO

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

1 TB

Kingston Canvas Go! Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

1 TB

Lexar PLAY

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I V30 · A2

1 TB

Lexar Professional 1066x SILVER Series

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

1 TB

Samsung EVO Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

1 TB

Samsung PRO Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

1 TB

SanDisk Extreme

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I U3 · V30 · A2

1 TB

SanDisk Extreme PRO

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

2 TB

SanDisk Extreme

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I U3 · V30 · A2

64 GB

VIOFO Industrial Grade

Compatible

microSDXC BUS Unspecified C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

High endurance

128 GB

VIOFO Industrial Grade

Compatible

microSDXC BUS Unspecified C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

High endurance

256 GB

VIOFO Industrial Grade

Compatible

microSDXC BUS Unspecified C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

High endurance

512 GB

VIOFO Industrial Grade

Compatible

microSDXC BUS Unspecified C10 · U3 · V30 · A2

High endurance

Other compatible cards

64 GB

Kingston Canvas Select Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U1 · V10 · A1

64 GB

Lexar High-Performance 633x BLUE Series

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A1

64 GB

Samsung EVO Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U1 · V10 · A1

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128 GB

Kingston Canvas Select Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U1 · V10 · A1

128 GB

Lexar High-Performance 633x BLUE Series

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A1

128 GB

Lexar Professional GOLD microSDXC UHS-II

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-II U3 · V60 · A1

128 GB

ProGrade Digital microSDXC UHS-II V60

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-II C10 · U3 · V60

256 GB

Kingston Canvas Select Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U1 · V10 · A1

256 GB

Lexar High-Performance 633x BLUE Series

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A1

256 GB

Lexar PLAY PRO microSDXC Express

Compatible

microSDXC SD Express

256 GB

Lexar Professional GOLD microSDXC UHS-II

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-II U3 · V60 · A1

256 GB

ProGrade Digital microSDXC UHS-II V60

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-II C10 · U3 · V60

256 GB

Samsung P9 Express

Compatible

microSDXC SD Express C10 · U3 · V30 · A1

256 GB

SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2

Compatible

microSD SD Express

512 GB

Kingston Canvas Select Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A1

512 GB

Lexar PLAY PRO microSDXC Express

Compatible

microSDXC SD Express

512 GB

ProGrade Digital microSDXC UHS-II V60

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-II C10 · U3 · V60

512 GB

Samsung P9 Express

Compatible

microSDXC SD Express C10 · U3 · V30 · A1

512 GB

SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2

Compatible

microSD SD Express

1 TB

Kingston Canvas Select Plus

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30 · A1

1 TB

Lexar PLAY PRO microSDXC Express

Compatible

microSDXC SD Express

1 TB

SanDisk microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2

Compatible

microSD SD Express

32 GB

SanDisk MAX ENDURANCE

Compatible

microSDHC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

15,000 hrs documented recording

64 GB

Kingston High-Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U1 · V10 · A1

High endurance

26,900 hrs documented recording · 3,000 P/E cycles

64 GB

Samsung PRO Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U1 · V10

High endurance

35,040 hrs documented recording

64 GB

SanDisk High Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

5,000 hrs documented recording

64 GB

SanDisk MAX ENDURANCE

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

30,000 hrs documented recording

128 GB

Kingston High-Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U1 · V10 · A1

High endurance

26,900 hrs documented recording · 3,000 P/E cycles

128 GB

Samsung PRO Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

70,080 hrs documented recording

128 GB

SanDisk High Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

10,000 hrs documented recording

128 GB

SanDisk MAX ENDURANCE

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

60,000 hrs documented recording

256 GB

Kingston High-Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U1 · V10 · A1

High endurance

26,900 hrs documented recording · 3,000 P/E cycles

256 GB

Samsung PRO Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

140,160 hrs documented recording

256 GB

SanDisk High Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

20,000 hrs documented recording

256 GB

SanDisk MAX ENDURANCE

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

120,000 hrs documented recording

512 GB

SanDisk High Endurance

Compatible

microSDXC UHS-I C10 · U3 · V30

High endurance

40,000 hrs documented recording

Compatibility does not necessarily mean every card is the best value or supports every specialized recording mode.

Technical compatibility

Slot 1

Accepted formats: microSD
Interface: Not specified by manufacturer
Maximum capacity: Not specified by manufacturer

VERIFIED SOURCES

Manufacturer documentation

Raspberry Pi 5 Product Brief Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi SD Cards Raspberry Pi