Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4)
Benchmarks, specifications, and real-world performance data
Tested by Bret Weber Last updated
Geekbench 6
609
multi-core · 255 single-core
Power draw
4.2W load
Peak temp
76°C
stock cooling, sustained load
Price
$61.62
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 | |
| RAM | 2GB |
| SoC | |
| Architecture | ARM |
| CPU Cores | 4 cores 4× Cortex-A72 @ 1.5GHz |
| Hardware Video Decode | H.264, HEVC, HEVC 10-bit Up to 4K60 |
Price History
£46.00 at The Pi Hut, unchanged since 12 September 2026. Shown as $61.62: we convert at the daily exchange rate and only update the dollar price when the rate moves noticeably. Checked daily.
- Official store · The Pi Hut£46.00 ($61.62) Out of stock
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.
CPU Performance
Processor performance across single and multi-core workloads
Geekbench 6
Higher Scores are Better
7-Zip Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
High Performance Linpack
Higher Scores are Better
UnixBench
Higher Scores are Better
PassMark CPU
Higher Scores are Better
CPU Mining (cpuminer-multi)
Higher Hashrates are Better
Memory Performance
Memory bandwidth and throughput benchmarks
TinyMemBench
Higher Bandwidth is Better
AI & LLM Performance
Large Language Model inference performance
Ollama LLM Benchmark
Higher Scores are Better
Storage Performance
Disk I/O throughput measured with FIO
fio Storage Performance - eMMC
Higher Speeds are Better • Raspberry Pi CM4 (16GB eMMC)
fio Storage Performance - M.2 NVMe
Higher Speeds are Better • Crucial P5 Plus (1024GB M.2 NVMe)
Network Performance
Ethernet and WiFi throughput measured with iPerf3
iPerf3 Network Performance
Higher Speeds are Better
Media & Video
Jellyfin transcoding and FFmpeg video decode and convert speed
Jellyfin Transcoding
Simultaneous real-time streams, more is better
2 more scenarios and the CPU and hardware stream counts are in the benchmark table · every board ranked
Video Decoding
Software decoding on the CPU, higher fps is better
8 more workloads and the hardware decode speeds are in the benchmark table · every board ranked
Power & Thermal
Power consumption at idle and under various workloads
Power Consumption
Lower is "Better"
Cooling & Thermal Testing
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) sells for £46.00 ($61.62) at the official store (The Pi Hut) as of 25 October 2026 for the 2GB RAM configuration, although it was out of stock at the last check. The price has not changed since we began tracking it on 12 September 2026. Dollar prices are converted at the daily exchange rate; all prices are before tax and shipping.
See how the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (CM4) stacks up against another board, side by side.