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Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+)

Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data

Tested by Bret Weber Last updated

$25.00RRP*Official product page

7-Zip

3,010 MIPS

multi-core combined

Price

$25.00

RRP

Performance Summary

Raspberry Pi's Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) runs on the Broadcom BCM2837B0, an ARM chip with 4 cores, and ships here with 1GB of RAM. In our testing it reached 3,010 MIPS in multi-core 7-Zip compression.

Specification
Raspberry PiCompute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)
Basic Specifications
Price$25*
RAM1GB
SoC
Broadcom BCM2837B0
VideoCore IV
ArchitectureARM
CPU Cores
4 cores
4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.4GHz
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Every figure above comes from hardware run in-house by Bret Weber, on the exact OS build, kernel, firmware and boot device listed here. Boards are tested to a fixed procedure so results stay comparable between them: see our testing methodology for how each benchmark is run.

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)

CPU Performance

Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads

7-Zip Benchmark

Higher Scores are Better

Single-Core Combined
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)936 MIPS
Multi-Core Combined
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)3,010 MIPS

UnixBench

Higher Scores are Better

Single Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)306
Multi Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)995

PassMark CPU

Higher Scores are Better

CPU Score
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)187

CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)

Higher Hashrates are Better

Single Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)1.12 kH/s
Multi Core
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)4.48 kH/s

Memory Performance

Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks

TinyMemBench

Higher Bandwidth is Better

memcpy
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)1,147 MB/s
memset
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)1,643.7 MB/s

PassMark RAM

Higher Scores are Better

RAM Score
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)279

GPU Performance

Graphics rendering performance using OpenGL and Vulkan

glmark2 (OpenGL)

Higher Scores are Better

1080p
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)106

Storage Performance

Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO

fio Storage Performance - microSD

Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi 64GB (64GB microSD)

4K Random Read
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)9.3 MB/s
4K Random Write
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) (1GB)4.5 MB/s

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) cost?

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) has a manufacturer's recommended price of $25.00 for the 1GB RAM configuration. Street prices vary by retailer and availability.

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