Raspberry Pi is better known for its single-board computer with a ton of ports sticking out. The most recent of which is the Raspberry Pi 5, which was

The Raspberry Pi Foundation has released the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. This is a smaller and modular version of the Raspberry Pi 5 computer.

The CM5 uses a BCM2712 Cortex-A76 64-bit SoC running at 2.4 GHz and has memory options from 2 GB through to 16 GB of SDRAM, although the latter won't arrive until 2025, and 8, 16, 32, or 64 GB of eMMC flash memory. There is also a CM5Lite version with no eMMC flash memory.

The new compute module's lineage stretches back a decade, to a time when Raspberry Pi was still establishing itself as a DIY darling. The Raspberry Pi Foundation realized there was demand for a more compact device without the expansive I/O setup.

As with previous versions of Raspberry Pi’s flagship SBCs, there is now a Compute Module of the Raspberry Pi 5. The CM5 offers a smaller form factor and enables an easier use for industrial and embedded applications.

The shares in Cambridge microcomputer company Raspberry Pi rose 13p – almost four per cent – to 348p on London Stock Exchanged as it launched Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5.

Discover the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5: enhanced performance, modular design, and expanded connectivity for IoT, networking, and more.

It's been a little over four years since Raspberry Pi Foundation released a Compute Module. That changes today with the launch of Raspberry Pi's Compute Module 5.

Compute Module 5 marks a milestone in Raspberry Pi’s evolution from its educational roots to its current position as a major player in industrial computing, with approximately 75% of Raspberry Pi units now deployed in industrial and embedded applications.

The active cooler connects to the Compute Module 5 using the same four screw points as the official passive cooler, but it also uses a fan similar to the official active cooler (and Argon THRML active cooler) with the same fan connector for use with the CM5IO board.