The Raspberry Pi Foundation is wrapping up the year with lots of activity. To summarize, they launched the Touch Display 2 in early November, quickly followed by the Raspberry Pi SSD Kit and USB 3 Hub. Just earlier this week, they also unveiled the Pico 2 W.
New Developments
In the meantime, signs pointed to the fact that the Foundation was working on a new version of the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 (currently $39 on Amazon). Now, the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 (CM5) is officially announced, and the Foundation confirmed that it will offer a model with 16 GB of LPDDR4X RAM as well.
Specifications
For context, the Raspberry Pi CM5 begins with 2 GB of RAM, keeping the same dimensions as its predecessor at 55 x 40 x 4.7 mm, complete with M2.5 mounting holes. There's also the option to have either 4 GB or 8 GB of RAM. You can choose it with 0 GB (CM5 Lite), 16 GB, 32 GB, or even 64 GB of eMMC flash storage. Additionally, the Raspberry Pi CM5 can come with an optional Bluetooth 5.0 and Wi-Fi 5 module.
Enhanced Features
Moreover, the Foundation has implemented a Broadcom BCM2712 chipset and includes a PCIe 2.0 x1 interface, Gigabit Ethernet, and two HDMI 2.0 ports that allow for 4K/60 Hz video output. The Raspberry Pi CM5 also has USB 3.0 interfaces and 30 GPIO pins for connecting various devices, so check out the Foundation's announcement for more details.
In summary, the Raspberry Pi CM5 is priced at $45 in the United States. Alongside the new board, there are accessories available such as an I/O board, an I/O case, an antenna kit, and a cooling solution. Sadly, the 16 GB RAM version of the Raspberry Pi CM5 won't be available until sometime next year.
