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Document version history

 NOTE

This is a draft document, and is not yet finalised. It is intended to be technically complete, but it has not yet been
edited. If you notice any issues, please let us know by email to [email protected] so that we can improve
it for you and other customers.

Release Date Description

1.0 1 Nov 2023 • Initial release

1.1 19 Mar 2024 • Fix pinout table for swapped
information on pins 104/106;
added information on extra USB
3 ports; removed connectors
section.

1.2 3 May 2024 • Reinstated connectors section

1.3 10 May 2024 • Updated pin 100 information
1.4 20 Jun 2024 • RAM options updated.
1.5 25 Jun 2024 • Update CM4 obsolescence date
to 2034.

Scope of document
This document applies to the following Raspberry Pi products:

Pi Zero Pi 1 Pi 2 Pi 3 Pi 4 Pi 5 Pi CM1 CM3 CM4 CM5 Pico

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Zero W H A B A+ B+ A B B A+ B+ All All All All All All All All

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Introduction
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 builds on the Raspberry Pi tradition of taking the latest main-line Raspberry Pi computers
and producing a small product suitable for embedded applications. At the time of writing, the Raspberry Pi Compute
Module 5 is under development, and currently follows the same compact form factor as the Raspberry Pi Compute
Module 4 but provides higher performance and an improved feature set. There are, of course, some differences between
Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 and Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5. These are described here.

 NOTE

For the few customers who are unable to use the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5, the Raspberry Pi Compute Module
4 will stay in production till at least 2034.

The information below is still subject to change, and will not be confirmed until the launch of the Raspberry Pi Compute
Module 5.

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Main features
The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 will have the following features.

• 4× A76 clocked @ 2GHz

• Maximum 8GB LPDDR4× SDRAM [1]

• Onboard eMMC options [2]

• 2× USB 3.0 ports

• 1Gbit Ethernet interface
• 2× 4-lane DSI/CSI ports
• 2× HDMI ports capable of 4Kp60
• 28× GPIO pins
• Onboard test points to simplify production programming
• Internal EEPROM on the bottom to improve security
• Onboard RTC (external battery via 100pin connectors)
• Onboard fan controller
• Onboard Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
• 1 lane PCIe 2.0. [3]

• Type C PD PSU support

[1]
Exact options are yet to be decided. 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB are likely to be available.
[2]
Exact options are yet to be decided. 8GB, 16GB and 32GB are likely to be available.
[3]
In some applications PCI Gen 3 is possible, but this is not officially supported.

 NOTE

Not all SDRAM/eMMC configurations will be available.

Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 compatibility

For most customers, the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 will be pin-compatible with the Raspberry Pi Compute Module
4.

The following features have been removed from the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 when compared to the Raspberry Pi
Compute Module 4:

• Composite video
• 2 lane DSI port
• 2 lane CSI port
• 2× ADC inputs

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Detailed pinout changes

CAM1 signals become dual-purpose and can be used for either a CSI camera or a DSI display.

DSI1 signals become dual-purpose and can be used for either a CSI camera or a DSI display.

The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 has extra ESD protection on the HDMI, SDA, SCL, HPD and CEC signals. This is
removed from the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5.

What was CAM0 on the Compute Module 4 now supports a USB 3.0 Port. What was DSI0 now supports a USB 3.0 port.
The original Compute Module 4 VDAC_COMP pin is now a VBUS enable pin for the two USB 3 ports and is active high.

Pin CM4 CM5 Comment

16 SYNC_IN Fan_tacho Fan tacho input

19 Ethernet nLED1 Fan_pwn Fan PWM output

76 Reserved VBAT RTC battery. Note, there will

be a constant load of a few
uA even if the CM5 is
powered.

92 RUN_PG PWR_Button Replicates the power button

on Raspberry Pi 5. A short
press signals that the device
should wake up or shut
down. A long press forces
shutdown.

93 nRPIBOOT nRPIBOOT For a short time after power-

up, if the PWR_button is low
this pin will also be set low.

94 AnalogIP1 CC1 This pin can connect to the

CC1 line of a Type C USB
connector to enable the
PMIC to negotiate 5A.

96 AnalogIP0 CC2 This pin can connect to the

CC2 line of a Type C USB
connector to enable the
PMIC to negotiate 5A.

99 Global_EN PMIC_ENABLE No external change.

100 nEXTRST CAM_GPIO1 Pulled up on Raspberry Pi

Compute Module 5, but can
be forced low to emulate a
RESET signal.

104 Reserved PCIE_DET_nWAKE PCIE nWAKE. Pull up to

CM5_3v3 with an 8.2K
resistor.

106 Reserved PCIE_PWR_EN Signals if the PCIe device

can be powered up or down.
Active high.

111 VDAC_COMP VBUS_EN Output to signal USB VBUS

should be enabled.

128 CAM0_D0_N USB3-0-RX_N May be P/N swapped.

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Pin CM4 CM5 Comment

130 CAM0_D0_P USB3-0-RX_P May be P/N swapped.

134 CAM0_D1_N USB3-0-DP USB 2 signal.

136 CAM0_D1_P USB3-0-DM USB 2 signal.

140 CAM0_C_N USB3-0-TX_N May be P/N swapped.

142 CAM0_C_P USB3-0-TX_P May be P/N swapped.

157 DSI0_D0_N USB3-1-RX_N May be P/N swapped.

159 DSI0_D0_P USB3-1-RX_P May be P/N swapped.

163 DSI0_D1_N USB3-1-DP USB 2 signal.

165 DSI0_D1_P USB3-1-DM USB 2 signal.

169 DSI0_C_N USB3-1-TX_N May be P/N swapped.

171 DSI0_C_P USB3-1-TX_P May be P/N swapped.

In addition to the above, the PCIe CLK signals are no longer capacitively coupled.

The PCB is likely to be thicker, and will probably measure 1.24mm+/-10%

Track lengths
HDMI0 track lengths have changed. Each P/N pair remains matched, but the skew between pairs is now <1mm for
existing motherboards. This is unlikely to make a difference as the skew between pairs can be in the order of 25mm.

HDMI1 track lengths have also changed. Each P/N pair remains matched, but the skew between pairs is now <5mm for
existing motherboards. This is unlikely to make a difference as the skew between pairs can be in the order of 25mm.

Ethernet track lengths have changed. Each P/N pair remains matched, but the skew between pairs is now <4mm for
existing motherboards. This is unlike to make a difference as the skew between pairs can be in the order of 12mm.

Connectors
The two 100-pin connectors have changed to an alternative brand. These are compatible with the existing connectors but
have been tested at high currents. The mating part to go onto a motherboard is Amphenol P/N 10164227-1001A1RLF.

Power budget
As the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 is significantly more powerful than the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, it will
consume more power. Power supply designs should budget for 5V up to 2.5A. If this creates an issue with an existing
motherboard design, it is possible to reduce the CPU clock rate to reduce the peak power consumption.

Contact Details for more information

Please contact [email protected] if you have any queries about this information.

Web: www.raspberrypi.com

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