{"id":131,"date":"2024-04-08T15:35:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T13:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=131"},"modified":"2026-10-12T06:05:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T04:05:00","slug":"raspberry-pi-compute-module-4","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/raspberry-pi-compute-module-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Raspberry Pi CM4 (Compute Module 4): the power of the Pi 4 to integrate<\/h2>\n<p>The Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4, or CM4, takes the processor of the Raspberry Pi 4 into a 55 x 40 mm module designed to be integrated into a product. It has no standard ports: it plugs via its two high-density connectors into a carrier board, which provides the connectors your application needs. You choose the amount of memory, the eMMC capacity and whether Wi-Fi is included according to your project.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>BCM2711 processor<\/strong> four 64-bit Cortex-A72 cores at 1.5 GHz.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Configurable<\/strong> : 1, 2, 4 or 8 GB of LPDDR4, eMMC from 8 to 32 GB or Lite version without eMMC, optional Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PCIe Gen 2 x1<\/strong> exposed: NVMe, networking, USB 3.0 depending on the carrier board.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dual HDMI up to 4Kp60<\/strong>, two camera interfaces and two MIPI display interfaces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gigabit Ethernet<\/strong> with IEEE 1588-compatible PHY.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modular radio certification<\/strong> for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which reduces compliance testing for your product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assured production<\/strong> until at least January 2034.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Element<\/th>\n<th>Compute Module 4<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Format<\/td>\n<td>55 x 40 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Processor<\/td>\n<td>Broadcom BCM2711, 4 x Cortex-A72 (ARMv8) 64-bit at 1.5 GHz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Memory<\/td>\n<td>1, 2, 4 or 8 GB LPDDR4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>eMMC<\/td>\n<td>0 GB (Lite), 8, 16 or 32 GB depending on the version chosen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Wireless (optional)<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 802.11b\/g\/n\/ac 2.4 and 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE, built-in or external antenna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Network<\/td>\n<td>Gigabit Ethernet PHY, IEEE 1588<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Interfaces<\/td>\n<td>1 x USB 2.0, PCIe Gen 2 x1, 28 GPIO, SD interface (Lite versions)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Video<\/td>\n<td>2 x HDMI (4Kp60), 2-lane and 4-lane DSI, 2-lane and 4-lane CSI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Multimedia<\/td>\n<td>H.265 4Kp60 (decode), H.264 1080p60 (decode) and 1080p30 (encode), OpenGL ES 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Power supply<\/td>\n<td>5 V DC (via the carrier board)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Operating temperature<\/td>\n<td>-20 \u00e0 +85 \u00b0C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which one to choose? CM4, CM4S or CM5<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Module<\/th>\n<th>Processor<\/th>\n<th>Memory<\/th>\n<th>Format<\/th>\n<th>For whom<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Compute Module 4<\/td>\n<td>Cortex-A72 1.5 GHz<\/td>\n<td>1 to 8 GB<\/td>\n<td>55 x 40 mm, 2 high-density connectors<\/td>\n<td>New products based on Pi 4, PCIe and Ethernet required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-compute-module-4s\/\">Compute Module 4S<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Cortex-A72 1.5 GHz<\/td>\n<td>1 GB (version sold here), 8 GB eMMC<\/td>\n<td>67.6 x 31 mm, SODIMM type<\/td>\n<td>Upgrading products designed for the CM3 form factor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-compute-module-5\/\">Compute Module 5<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz<\/td>\n<td>2 to 16 GB<\/td>\n<td>55 x 40 mm<\/td>\n<td>More power, native USB 3.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>To choose the CM4 variant: pick an eMMC version for a robust, reproducible product, or a Lite version if you prefer the microSD card of your carrier board or booting from NVMe. Wi-Fi is only useful if your enclosure lets radio waves through or accepts an external antenna.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Carrier board required<\/strong> : without one, the CM4 offers no usable ports.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lite version<\/strong> : the system is stored on the carrier board's microSD (or an NVMe).<\/li>\n<li><strong>eMMC version<\/strong> : the eMMC is programmed via the carrier board's USB port with rpiboot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>USB<\/strong> : a single USB 2.0 interface on the module side, disabled by default to save power.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not CM3 compatible<\/strong> : the pinout has nothing in common with the old SODIMM form factor; for that form factor, see the CM4S.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antenna<\/strong> : in a metal enclosure, use the external antenna.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/official-raspberry-pi-cm4-dantenna-kit\/\">Official Raspberry Pi CM4 antenna kit<\/a> : for wireless versions installed in an enclosure.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/mini-dual-gigabit-ethernet-base-board-raspberry-pi-cm4\/\">Mini Dual Gigabit Ethernet Base Board<\/a> : compact carrier board with two network ports.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/gigabit-ethernet-network-card-for-cm4\/\">Gigabit Ethernet network card for CM4<\/a> : for network-oriented projects.<\/li>\n<li>All our carrier boards are in the <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/cat\/raspberry-pi-compute-module\/accessories-raspberry-pi-compute-module\/\">accessoires Raspberry Pi Compute Module<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Industrial product<\/strong> : gateway, PLC, terminal, digital signage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Console portable<\/strong> : the Recalbox and GPi Case 2 kit with CM4 is one example.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Router or firewall<\/strong> on a dual Ethernet carrier board.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vision<\/strong> with one or two MIPI cameras.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/utiliser-un-raspberry-pi-dans-un-produit-commercial\/\">using a Raspberry Pi in a commercial product<\/a> and the GPi Case 2 and CM4 guide, with or without eMMC.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>What is the Raspberry Pi CM4?<\/h3>\n<p>A compute module that takes the processor of the Raspberry Pi 4 into a 55 x 40 mm form factor, designed to be mounted on a carrier board inside a product.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the difference between CM4 and CM4 Lite?<\/h3>\n<p>The Lite version has no eMMC: the system boots from the carrier board's microSD card or from an NVMe SSD.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the CM4 have Wi-Fi?<\/h3>\n<p>As an option: choose the variant with dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 if needed.<\/p>\n<h3>Can the CM4 boot from NVMe?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, via the carrier board's PCIe. A CM4 Lite automatically boots from NVMe if the microSD reader is empty.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the CM4 replace a CM3?<\/h3>\n<p>Not directly: the form factor is different. The CM4S uses the CM3 form factor.<\/p>\n<h3>What temperature range does it support?<\/h3>\n<p>From -20 to +85 \u00b0C for the standard versions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Order your Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 from monraspberry.com<\/strong> : official, tested product, stock based in France, shipping within 24\/48 h after receipt of payment, free pickup point delivery on orders from \u20ac200, returns possible within 14 days with return authorization, and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>The power of the Raspberry Pi 4 in a compact module to integrate<\/li>\n<li>BCM2711 1.5 GHz, 1 to 8 GB of RAM, eMMC up to 32 GB<\/li>\n<li>Optional Wi-Fi, PCIe, dual HDMI, ideal for industrial and IoT products<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":23322,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[393],"product_cat":[38],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-131","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-raspberry-pi","product_cat-cartes-raspberry-pi-compute-module","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-variable","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/131","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/131\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23322"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=131"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=131"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}