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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 4GB

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

Geekbench 6

2,166

multi-core · 902 single-core

Power draw

6.2W load

Price

$100.00

RRP

Performance Summary

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 is an ARM single board computer built around the Broadcom BCM2712, pairing 4 CPU cores with 4GB of RAM in this configuration. Benchmarked on real hardware, it managed 2,166 points in Geekbench 6 multi-core (902 single-core) and pushed 12,049 MIPS through 7-Zip compression. It also delivered 34.40 GFLOPS in our Linpack run.

Specification
Basic Specifications
Price$100*
RAM4GB
SoC
VideoCore VII
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores
4 cores
4× Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz
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Detailed Reviews

Read our comprehensive reviews from bret.dk featuring data and benchmarks from sbc.compare:

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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

Geekbench 6

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)902
Multi-Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)2,166

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)3,336 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)12,049 MIPS

High Performance Linpack

Higher Scores are Better

Performance
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)34.4 GFLOPS
Performance/Watt
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)3.16 GFLOPS/W

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)1,643
Multi Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)4,741

PassMark CPU

Higher Scores are Better

CPU Score
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)2,389

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)3.86 kH/s
Multi Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)15.42 kH/s

Memory Performance

Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks

TinyMemBench

Higher Bandwidth is Better

memcpy
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)6,186.8 MB/s
memset
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)10,095 MB/s

PassMark RAM

Higher Scores are Better

RAM Score
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)1,276

GPU Performance

Graphics rendering performance using OpenGL and Vulkan

glmark2 (OpenGL)

Higher Scores are Better

1080p
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)648
4K
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)157

AI & LLM Performance

Large Language Model inference performance

Ollama LLM Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Tokens/sec
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)9.6 tok/s
Tokens/Watt
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)1.04 tok/W
Tokens/Dollar
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)0.13 tok/$

Storage Performance

Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO

fio Storage Performance - eMMC

Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi CM5 (32GB eMMC)

4K Random Read
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)67.5 MB/s
4K Random Write
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)72 MB/s

fio Storage Performance - M.2 NVMe

Higher Speeds are Better • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)

4K Random Read
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)866.5 MB/s
4K Random Write
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)587.4 MB/s

Network Performance

Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3

iPerf3 Network Performance

Higher Speeds are Better

Ethernet Up
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)937 Mbps
Ethernet Down
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)941 Mbps

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Load Power
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)6.2W
Ollama Max
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)9.2W
Linpack Max
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (4GB)10.9W

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5?

In our testing the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 scored 2,166 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 902 in single-core, with 12,049 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.

How much power does the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 use?

We measured the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 drawing 6.2W under sustained CPU load.

How much does the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 cost?

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 has a manufacturer's recommended price of $100.00 for the 4GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.

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