Get Model Name of Raspberry Pi

There are various Raspberry Pi models. Some of the models looks similar visually. Model can be easily identified by using command line. This tutorial shows how to get a model name of Raspberry Pi.

1. devicetree/base/model file

The /sys/firmware/devicetree/base/model file contains the model name of the Raspberry Pi. Use the following command to print it:

cat /sys/firmware/devicetree/base/model

Output example:

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.4

The /proc/device-tree is a symlink to /sys/firmware/devicetree/base. So, model name can be determined using the /proc/device-tree/model file as well:

cat /proc/device-tree/model

2. /proc/cpuinfo file

The /proc/cpuinfo file contains information about the CPUs. It can be used to determine model name of Raspberry Pi.

cat /proc/cpuinfo

Example of a part of the output:

processor       : 0
model name      : ARMv7 Processor rev 3 (v7l)
BogoMIPS        : 108.00
.......
 
Hardware        : BCM2711
Revision        : d03114
Serial          : 100000007184bc7e
Model           : Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.4

Command to get only model name:

cat /proc/cpuinfo | grep Model | cut -d ':' -f 2 | xargs

In this case, xargs command is used to trim leading space from output.