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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) 2GB

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

Geekbench 6

609

multi-core · 255 single-core

Power draw

4.2W load

Peak temp

76°C

stock cooling, sustained load

Price

$67.50

RRP

Performance Summary

At the heart of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) sits the Broadcom BCM2711, giving this ARM board 4 CPU cores alongside 2GB of memory. In our hands-on testing it scored 609 multi-core and 255 single-core in Geekbench 6, plus 5,170 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression. It also delivered 12.46 GFLOPS in our Linpack run. Under an hour of sustained CPU stress, the board peaked at 76°C.

Specification
Basic Specifications
Price
RAM2GB
SoC
VideoCore VI
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores
4 cores
4× Cortex-A72 @ 1.5GHz
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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

Geekbench 6

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)255
Multi-Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)609

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)1,522 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)5,170 MIPS

High Performance Linpack

Higher Scores are Better

Performance
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)12.46 GFLOPS
Performance/Watt
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)2.22 GFLOPS/W

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)493
Multi Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)1,528

PassMark CPU

Higher Scores are Better

CPU Score
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)518

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)1.89 kH/s
Multi Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)7.54 kH/s

Memory Performance

Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks

TinyMemBench

Higher Bandwidth is Better

memcpy
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)2,847.4 MB/s
memset
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)3,182.1 MB/s

PassMark RAM

Higher Scores are Better

RAM Score
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)625

AI & LLM Performance

Large Language Model inference performance

Ollama LLM Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Tokens/sec
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)3.46 tok/s
Tokens/Watt
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)0.72 tok/W
Tokens/Dollar
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)0.06 tok/$

Storage Performance

Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO

fio Storage Performance - eMMC

Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi CM4 (16GB eMMC)

4K Random Read
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)26.3 MB/s
4K Random Write
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)38.8 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 4 (CM4) (2GB)245.7 MB/s
4K Random Write
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)153.6 MB/s

Network Performance

Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3

iPerf3 Network Performance

Higher Speeds are Better

Ethernet Up
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)942 Mbps
Ethernet Down
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)941 Mbps

Power & Thermal

Power consumption at idle and under various workloads

Power Consumption

Lower is "Better"

Load Power
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)4.2W
Ollama Max
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)4.8W
Linpack Max
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) (2GB)5.6W

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast is the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4)?

In our testing the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) scored 609 in Geekbench 6 multi-core and 255 in single-core, with 5,170 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.

How much power does the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) use?

We measured the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) drawing 4.2W under sustained CPU load.

How much does the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) cost?

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) has a manufacturer's recommended price of $67.50 for the 2GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.

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