Today we’re happy to announce the much-anticipated launch of Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, the modular version of our flagship Raspberry Pi 5 single-board computer, priced from just $45.

An unexpected journey

We founded the Raspberry Pi Foundation back in 2008 with a mission to give today’s young people access to the sort of approachable, programmable, affordable computing experience that I benefitted from back in the 1980s. The Raspberry Pi computer was, in our minds, a spiritual successor to the BBC Micro, itself the product of the BBC’s Computer Literacy Project.

But just as the initially education-focused BBC Micro quickly found a place in the wider commercial computing marketplace, so Raspberry Pi became a platform around which countless companies, from startups to multi-billion-dollar corporations, chose to innovate. Today, between seventy and eighty percent of Raspberry Pi units go into industrial and embedded applications.

While many of our commercial customers continue to use the “classic” single-board Raspberry Pi form factor, there are those whose needs aren’t met by that form factor, or by the default set of peripherals that we choose to include on the SBC product. So, in 2014 we released the first Raspberry Pi Compute Module, providing just the core functionality of Raspberry Pi 1 – processor, memory, non-volatile storage and power regulation – in an easy-to-integrate SODIMM module.

Compute Modules make it easier than ever for embedded customers to build custom products which benefit from our enormous investments in the Raspberry Pi hardware and software platform. Every subsequent generation of Raspberry Pi, except for Raspberry Pi 2, has spawned a Compute Module derivative. And today, we’re happy to announce the launch of Compute Module 5, the modular version of our flagship Raspberry Pi 5 SBC.

Meet Compute Module 5

Compute Module 5 gives you everything you love about Raspberry Pi 5, but in a smaller package:

• A 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU
• A VideoCore VII GPU, supporting OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan 1.3
• Dual 4Kp60 HDMI® display output
• A 4Kp60 HEVC decoder
• Optional dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth 5.0
• 2 × USB 3.0 interfaces, supporting simultaneous 5Gbps operation
• Gigabit Ethernet, with IEEE 1588 support
• 2 × 4-lane MIPI camera/display transceivers
• A PCIe 2.0 x1 interface for fast peripherals
• 30 GPIOs, supporting 1.8V or 3.3V operation
• A rich selection of peripherals (UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, SDIO, and PWM)

It is available with 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM, and with 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB of MLC eMMC non-volatile memory. 16GB SDRAM variants are expected to follow in 2025.

Compute Module 5 is mechanically compatible with its predecessor, Compute Module 4, exposing all signals through a pair of high-density perpendicular connectors, which attach to corresponding parts on the customer’s carrier board. Additional stability is provided by four M2.5 mounting holes arranged at the corners of the board.

There are a small number of changes to the pin-out and electrical behaviour of the module, mostly associated with the removal of the two two-lane MIPI interfaces, and the addition of two USB 3.0 interfaces. A detailed summary of these changes can be found in the Compute Module 5 datasheet.

Accessories accessorise

But Compute Module 5 is only part of the story. Alongside it, we’re offering a range of new accessories to help you get the most out of our new modular platform.

IO Board

Every generation of Compute Module has been accompanied by an IO board, and Compute Module 5 is no exception.

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 IO Board breaks out every interface from a Compute Module 5. It serves both as a development platform and as reference baseboard (with design files in KiCad format), reducing the time to market for your Compute Module 5-based designs.

The IO Board features:

• A standard 40-pin GPIO connector
• 2 × full-size HDMI 2.0 connectors
• 2 × 4-lane MIPI DSI/CSI-2 FPC connectors (22-pin, 0.5mm pitch cable)
• 2 × USB 3.0 connectors
• A Gigabit Ethernet jack with PoE+ support (requires a separate Raspberry Pi PoE+ HAT+)
• An M.2 M-key PCIe socket (for 2230, 2242, 2260 and 2280 modules)
• A microSD card socket (for use with Lite modules)
• An RTC battery socket
• A 4-pin fan connector

Power is provided by a USB-C power supply (sold separately).

IO Case

As in previous generations, we expect some users to deploy the IO Board and Compute Module combination as a finished product in its own right: effectively an alternative Raspberry Pi form factor with all the connectors on one side. To support this, we are offering a metal case which turns the IO Board into a complete encapsulated industrial-grade computer. The Raspberry Pi IO Case for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 includes an integrated fan, which can be connected to the 4-pin fan connector on the IO Board to improve thermal performance.

Cooler

While Compute Module 5 is our most efficient modular product yet in terms of energy consumed per instruction executed, like all electronic products it gets warm under load. The Raspberry Pi Cooler for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 is a finned aluminium heatsink, designed to fit on a Compute Module 5, and including thermal pads to optimise heat transfer from the CPU, memory, wireless module and eMMC.

Antenna Kit

Wireless-enabled variants of Compute Module 5 provide both an onboard PCB antenna, and a UFL connector for an external antenna. Use of the Raspberry Pi Antenna Kit (identical to that already offered for use with Compute Module 4) with Compute Module 5 is covered by our FCC modular compliance.

Development Kit

The Raspberry Pi Development Kit for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 comprises a Compute Module 5, an IO Board, and all the other accessories you need to start building your own design:

• CM5104032 (Compute Module 5, with wireless, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC storage)
• IO Case for Compute Module 5
• Compute Module 5 IO Board
• Cooler for Compute Module 5
• Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C PD Power Supply (local variant as applicable)
• Antenna Kit
• 2 × Raspberry Pi standard HDMI to HDMI Cable
• Raspberry Pi USB-A to USB-C Cable

Early adopters

Today’s launch is accompanied by announcements of Compute Module 5-based products from our friends at KUNBUS and TBS, who have built successful products on previous Raspberry Pi Compute Modules and whom we have supported to integrate our new module into their latest designs. Other customers are preparing to announce their own Compute Module 5-powered solutions over the next weeks and months. The world is full of innovative engineering companies of every scale, and we’re excited to discover the uses to which they’ll put our powerful new module. Try Compute Module 5 for yourself and let us know what you build with it.

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Revolution Pi has been designing and manufacturing successful products with Raspberry Pi Compute Modules for years. In this guest post, they talk about why they continue to choose Raspberry Pi technology, and discuss their experience designing with our brand-new Compute Module 5.

Revolution Pi has been building flexible industrial devices with Raspberry Pi Compute Modules since the very beginning. As a long-time partner, we have witnessed their impressive evolution from the first to the fifth generation over the past ten years.

Technical advancements that matter

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5’s enhancements directly address industrial requirements: it provides quad-core CPU performance up to 2.4GHz, a built-in USB 3.2 controller, and an improved PCIe controller. Raspberry Pi’s continuous integration of more interfaces directly on the Compute Module advances its capabilities while freeing up valuable space on our carrier board. These well-integrated interfaces within the Raspberry Pi ecosystem enable more flexible hardware designs. This allowed us to equip the RevPi Connect 5 with up to four multi-Gigabit Ethernet ports, letting industrial users connect multiple industrial fieldbuses and other networks with low latency.

Collaborative development process

Working with Raspberry Pi on this has been exceptional. They understand what industrial developers need. We received early samples to test with, which was critical. It allowed us to iterate and optimise our design solutions, especially when developing a custom heat sink. Managing the heat generated by the powerful new Compute Module in a DIN rail enclosure was an important part of the design process. Having real hardware to test with made all the difference.

Systematic thermal management

Maintaining Compute Module 5’s operating temperature below 85°C under heavy load required a methodical development process. We started with thermal simulation analysis to identify hotspots at full operating capacity. This analysis formed the basis for our practical prototyping. Through iterative testing under extreme conditions, we optimised the heatsink design before conducting extensive testing with the final housing inside our climatic chamber. The entire process culminated in establishing precise manufacturing standards with rigorous quality control.

Seamless software integration

On the software side, working with Raspberry Pi’s platform enables smooth integration. When we hit technical challenges, their engineering team was right there to support us. Their unified kernel approach across all products allowed us to focus on integrating new features like the CAN FD interfaces instead of wrestling with compatibility issues. This standardisation benefits Revolution Pi users as well — they can use our industrialised Raspberry Pi OS-based image consistently across all Revolution Pi devices.

A proven partnership

From the first Compute Module to now, Raspberry Pi has shown growing commitment to industrial computing. Compute Module 5, purpose-built for products like Revolution Pi, demonstrates what’s possible when combining Raspberry Pi’s innovation with our industrial-grade engineering. We’re excited to continue pushing the boundaries of industrial automation and IIoT applications together.

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As our product line expands, it can get confusing trying to keep track of all the different Raspberry Pi boards out there. Here is a high-level breakdown of Raspberry Pi models, including our flagship series, Zero series, Compute Module series, and Pico microcontrollers.

Raspberry Pi makes computers in several different series:

• The flagship series, often referred to by the shorthand ‘Raspberry Pi’, offers high-performance hardware, a full Linux operating system, and a variety of common ports in a form factor roughly the size of a credit card.

• The Zero series offers a full Linux operating system and essential ports at an affordable price point in a minimal form factor with low power consumption.

• The Compute Module series, often referred to by the shorthand ‘CM’, offers high-performance hardware and a full Linux operating system in a minimal form factor suitable for industrial and embedded applications. Compute Module models feature hardware equivalent to the corresponding flagship models but with fewer ports and no on-board GPIO pins. Instead, users should connect Compute Modules to a separate baseboard that provides the ports and pins required for a given application.

Additionally, Raspberry Pi makes the Pico series of tiny, versatile microcontroller boards. Pico models do not run Linux or allow for removable storage, but instead allow programming by flashing a binary onto on-board flash storage.

Flagship series

Model B indicates the presence of an Ethernet port. Model A indicates a lower-cost model in a smaller form factor with no Ethernet port, reduced RAM, and fewer USB ports to limit board height.

Model	SoC	Memory	GPIO	Connectivity
Raspberry Pi Model B	BCM2835	256MB, 512MB	26-pin GPIO header	HDMI, 2 × USB 2.0, CSI camera port, DSI display port, 3.5mm audio jack, RCA composite video, Ethernet (100Mb/s), SD card slot, micro USB power
Raspberry Pi Model A	BCM2835	256MB	26-pin GPIO header	HDMI, USB 2.0, CSI camera port, DSI display port, 3.5mm audio jack, RCA composite video, SD card slot, micro USB power
Raspberry Pi Model B+	BCM2835	512MB	40-pin GPIO header	HDMI, 4 × USB 2.0, CSI camera port, DSI display port, 3.5mm AV jack, Ethernet (100Mb/s), microSD card slot, micro USB power
Raspberry Pi Model A+	BCM2835	256MB, 512MB	40-pin GPIO header	HDMI, USB 2.0, CSI camera port, DSI display port, 3.5mm AV jack, microSD card slot, micro USB power
Raspberry Pi 2 Model B	BCM2836 (in version 1.2, switched to BCM2837)	1 GB	40-pin GPIO header	HDMI, 4 × USB 2.0, CSI camera port, DSI display port, 3.5mm AV jack, Ethernet (100Mb/s), microSD card slot, micro USB power
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B	BCM2837	1 GB	40-pin GPIO header	HDMI, 4 × USB 2.0, CSI camera port, DSI display port, 3.5mm AV jack, Ethernet (100Mb/s), 2.4GHz single-band 802.11n Wi-Fi (35Mb/s), Bluetooth 4.1, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), microSD card slot, micro USB power
Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+	BCM2837b0	1GB	40-pin GPIO header	HDMI, 4 × USB 2.0, CSI camera port, DSI display port, 3.5mm AV jack, PoE-capable Ethernet (300Mb/s), 2.4/5GHz dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi (100Mb/s), Bluetooth 4.2, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), microSD card slot, micro USB power
Raspberry Pi 3 Model A+	BCM2837b0	512 MB	40-pin GPIO header	HDMI, USB 2.0, CSI camera port, DSI display port, 3.5mm AV jack, 2.4/5GHz dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi (100Mb/s), Bluetooth 4.2, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), microSD card slot, micro USB power
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B	BCM2711	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB	40-pin GPIO header	2 × micro HDMI, 2 × USB 2.0, 2 × USB 3.0, CSI camera port, DSI display port, 3.5 mm AV jack, PoE-capable Gigabit Ethernet (1Gb/s), 2.4/5GHz dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi (120Mb/s), Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), microSD card slot, USB-C power (5V, 3A (15W))
Raspberry Pi 400	BCM2711	4GB	40-pin GPIO header	2 × micro HDMI, 2 × USB 2.0, 2 × USB 3.0, Gigabit Ethernet (1Gb/s), 2.4/5GHz dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi (120Mb/s), Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), microSD card slot, USB-C power (5V, 3A (15W))
Raspberry Pi 5	BCM2712 (2GB version uses BCM2712D0)	2GB, 4GB, 8GB	40-pin GPIO header	2 × micro HDMI, 2 × USB 2.0, 2 × USB 3.0, 2 ×  CSI camera/DSI display ports, single-lane PCIe FFC connector, UART connector, RTC battery connector, four-pin JST-SH PWM fan connector, PoE+-capable Gigabit Ethernet (1Gb/s), 2.4/5GHz dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi 5 (300Mb/s), Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), microSD card slot, USB-C power (5V, 5A (25W) or 5V, 3A (15W) with a 600mA peripheral limit)

For more information about the ports on the Raspberry Pi flagship series, see the Schematics and mechanical drawings.

Zero series

Models with the H suffix have header pins pre-soldered to the GPIO header. Models that lack the H suffix do not come with header pins attached to the GPIO header; the user must solder pins manually or attach a third-party pin kit.

All Zero models have the following connectivity:

• a microSD card slot
• a CSI camera port (version 1.3 of the original Zero introduced this port)
• a mini HDMI port
• 2 × micro USB ports (one for input power, one for external devices)

Model	SoC	Memory	GPIO	Wireless Connectivity
Raspberry Pi Zero	BCM2835	512MB	40-pin GPIO header (unpopulated)	none
Raspberry Pi Zero W	BCM2835	512MB	40-pin GPIO header (unpopulated)	2.4GHz single-band 802.11n Wi-Fi (35Mb/s), Bluetooth 4.0, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Raspberry Pi Zero WH	BCM2835	512MB	40-pin GPIO header	2.4GHz single-band 802.11n Wi-Fi (35Mb/s), Bluetooth 4.0, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W	RP3A0	512MB	40-pin GPIO header (unpopulated)	2.4GHz single-band 802.11n Wi-Fi (35Mb/s), Bluetooth 4.2, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

Compute Module series

Model	SoC	Memory	Storage	Form factor	Wireless Connectivity
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 1	BCM2835	512MB	4GB	DDR2 SO-DIMM	none
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3	BCM2837	1GB	0GB (Lite), 4GB	DDR2 SO-DIMM	none
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+	BCM2837b0	1GB	0GB (Lite), 8GB, 16GB, 32GB	DDR2 SO-DIMM	none
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4S	BCM2711	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB	0GB (Lite), 8GB, 16GB, 32GB	DDR2 SO-DIMM	none
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4	BCM2711	1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB	0GB (Lite), 8GB, 16GB, 32GB	dual 100-pin high density connectors	optional: 2.4/5GHz dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi 5 (300Mb/s), Bluetooth 5, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)

For more information about Raspberry Pi Compute Modules, see the Compute Module documentation.

Pico microcontrollers

Models with the H suffix have header pins pre-soldered to the GPIO header. Models that lack the H suffix do not come with header pins attached to the GPIO header; the user must solder pins manually or attach a third-party pin kit.

Model	SoC	Memory	Storage	GPIO	Wireless Connectivity
Raspberry Pi Pico	RP2040	264KB	2MB	two 20-pin GPIO headers (unpopulated)	none
Raspberry Pi Pico H	RP2040	264KB	2MB	two 20-pin GPIO headers	none
Raspberry Pi Pico W	RP2040	264KB	2MB	two 20-pin GPIO headers (unpopulated)	2.4GHz single-band 802.11n Wi-Fi (10Mb/s), Bluetooth 5.2, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Raspberry Pi Pico WH	RP2040	264KB	2MB	two 20-pin GPIO headers	2.4GHz single-band 802.11n Wi-Fi (10Mb/s), Bluetooth 5.2, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Raspberry Pi Pico 2	RP2350	520KB	4MB	two 20-pin GPIO headers (unpopulated)	none

For more information about Raspberry Pi Pico models, see the Pico documentation.

If you’re interested in schematics, mechanical drawings, and information on thermal control, visit our documentation page.

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