Raspberry Pi continues to strengthen its offering. And after launching the Raspberry Pi 5 in September 2023, the company is launching the Compute Module 5, a lighter version (in the literal sense) of the Pi 5. If the general public is mainly familiar with the classic versions of Raspberry Pi microcomputers, this -it also offers Compute Module versions. And the Compute Module 5 is the new model based on the Raspberry Pi 5.
A product aimed at specific uses
“The Compute Module 5 gives you everything you love about the Raspberry Pi 5, but in a smaller form factor”explains Raspberry Pi. We still have a 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 with four cores clocked at 2.4 GHz, a VideoCore VII GPU, supporting OpenGL ES 3.1 and Vulkan 1.3, etc. However, the Compute Module 5 offers a format more suited to certain uses, such as industrial applications or embedded systems. The Compute Module 5 may also be better suited to those who need a different set of peripherals than what is offered by default on the Raspberry Pi 5.
A format that suits a significant portion of Raspberry Pi customers
In any case, from a commercial point of view, this product is very important. Indeed, according to Raspberry Pi data, 28% of its microcomputers are sold to enthusiasts and the education sector, while 72% of units are sold to the industrial sector and for embedded systems.
The Compute Module 5 has a starting price of $45. But the company offers several options for storage and RAM. Otherwise, Raspberry Pi also offers a complete development kit.
- Raspberry Pi has just launched Compute Module 5
- Based on the Raspberry Pi 5 launched in September 2025, this module offers a more compact format and more suitable for industrial applications and embedded systems
- This is a very important product for the company, as only 28% of its units are purchased by enthusiasts and the education sector
- The remaining 72% is purchased for industrial applications and for embedded systems, the customers targeted by Compute Module 5
