Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 vs Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi 500+

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Compute Module 5 compared with Raspberry Pi 500+

	Raspberry PiCompute Module 5	Raspberry PiRaspberry Pi 500+
Overview
Released
Released	November 2024	September 2025
Performance
Processor
Processor	Broadcom BCM2712 (Arm Cortex-A76)	Broadcom BCM2712 (Arm Cortex-A76)
CPU cores
CPU cores	4	4
Clock
Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Memory
Memory	2 GB – 16 GB	16 GB
CPU
CPU	Quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 (Armv8) at 2.4GHz	Quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 at 2.4GHz with cryptography extensions; 512KB L2 cache per core and 2MB shared L3 cache; RP1 I/O controller
GPU
GPU	VideoCore VII; OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.3; 4Kp60 HEVC decoder	VideoCore VII; OpenGL ES 3.1, Vulkan 1.3; H.265 4Kp60 decode
Memory
Memory	2GB, 4GB, 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM with ECC; 16GB versions followed the 2024 launch	16GB LPDDR4X-4267 SDRAM
Storage
Storage	0GB (Lite), 16GB, 32GB or 64GB eMMC flash; SDIO 2.0 on Lite versions	256GB Raspberry Pi SSD with Raspberry Pi OS pre-installed, in an internal M.2 slot for NVMe SSDs up to 2280; microSD card slot; boots from SD card or external USB SSDs too
Connections
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet
Ethernet	Yes	Yes
USB ports
USB ports	3	3
Display outputs
Display outputs	2	2
GPIO pins
GPIO pins	30	40
PCIe
PCIe	Yes	Yes
Ports
Ports	Through the carrier board - Gigabit Ethernet PHY with IEEE 1588, 2 × USB 3.0 (simultaneous 5Gbps), 1 × USB 2.0, PCIe Gen 2 x1 root complex, 2 × HDMI 2.0; two 100-pin high-density connectors	2 × USB 3.0, 1 × USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, 2 × micro HDMI, USB-C power
Displays
Displays	2 × HDMI 2.0, up to 4Kp60 on both at once; DPI parallel RGB display interface	2 × micro HDMI, up to dual 4Kp60
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth	Optional certified radio module with 2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0, BLE; switch between PCB trace and external antenna	2.4GHz and 5GHz 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
GPIO
GPIO	Up to 30 GPIO with 1.8V or 3.3V signalling; up to 5 × UART, 5 × I2C, 5 × SPI; I2S, SDIO, PWM	Horizontal 40-pin header on the back
Camera and display connectors
Camera and display connectors	2 × 4-lane MIPI ports, each usable for DSI displays or CSI-2 cameras	–
Design
Size
Size	55 × 40 mm	312 × 123.06 mm
Power
Power	Single 5V input with USB PD support for up to 5A	5V DC via USB-C
Size
Size	55 × 40 × 4.7 mm module with 4 × M2.5 mounting holes	312 × 123.06 × 35.76 mm; 84-key (ANSI), 85-key (ISO) or 88-key (JIS) mechanical keyboard with low-profile keycaps, controlled by an RP2040 running QMK
Operating temperature
Operating temperature	−20°C to +85°C	0°C to 50°C