Which model of Pi is best? Big difference?

General
1

Is there a big difference in performance between running PiFi on a Pi 4 vs Pi 5 for things like streaming and multiple devices? Wondering if it’s worth upgrading?

2

If you’re running WireGuard with PiFi Kit, performance is more than sufficient and roughly comparable to a Pi 5 (CPU isn’t a major factor for WireGuard).

For OpenVPN, the Pi 5 is significantly better and the recommended choice.

Summary:

  • PiFi Kit + WireGuard → Similar to Pi 4 performance
  • WireGuard (without PiFi Kit) → Pi 5 runs faster
  • OpenVPN → Pi 5 strongly recommended