Raspberry Pi Launches Embedded Single-Board Computer Raspberry Pi CM5 with Higher Specs Starting at $45

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has recently unveiled the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, based on the Raspberry Pi 5. This derivative version is aimed at embedded developers and businesses looking to create custom products.

The Raspberry Pi CM5 retains all the functionality of the Raspberry Pi 5 but in a smaller form factor, making it more suitable for integration into certain IoT devices. With enhanced configurations, it allows developers and businesses to select different versions based on their specific needs.

In terms of compatibility, the Raspberry Pi CM5 is fully compatible with its predecessor, the CM4. All signals are communicated through high-density vertical connectors, which can directly connect to customer-configured on-board components. However, there are minor changes in pin allocation and electrical behavior, such as the removal of two dual-channel MIPI interfaces in favor of adding two USB 3.0 ports.

Main Specifications of the Raspberry Pi CM5:

• 2.4GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 CPU
• VideoCore VII GPU supporting OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan 1.3
• Dual 4Kp60 HDMI display outputs
• 4Kp60 HEVC decoder
• Optional dual-band 802.11ac WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0
• Two USB 3.0 ports supporting up to 5Gbps data transfer
• Gigabit Ethernet port with IEEE1588 support
• 2×4 channel MIPI camera/display transceivers
• PCIe 2.0 x 1 interface for peripheral deployment
• 30 GPIOs supporting 1.8V or 3.3V operation
• A wide range of peripherals including UART, SPI, I2C, SDIO, PWM

Storage options include 2GB, 4GB, 8GB LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM, with 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB MLC eMMC storage. A 16GB memory version is set to be released in 2025.

Developers interested in the Raspberry Pi CM5 can view the official Raspberry Pi blog post here: https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/compute-module-5-on-sale-now/