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Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 vs Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5: Comparison
Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 and Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 differ on storage type: Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 at eMMC, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 at microSD. They match on 5 other specifications, including cpu architecture, has ai accelerator / npu and wireless. On price, Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 sits at $60.00 against $399.00 for Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8.
Specs
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | CompuLab | Raspberry Pi Foundation |
| CPU Architecture | ARM | ARM |
| Memory | 1GB to 4GB LPDDR4 | 4 |
| Storage Type | eMMC | microSD |
| Has AI Accelerator / NPU | false | false |
| Wireless | WiFi 5 | WiFi 5 |
| GPIO Header | true | true |
| Price | $399 | 60 |
| Use Case | General Purpose | General Purpose |
| Model | IOT-GATE-iMX8 | Raspberry Pi 5 4GB |
| Processor | Quad-Core Cortex-A53 up to 1.5GHz | Broadcom BCM2712, Quad-Core Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz |
| GPU | Vivante GC7000UL | VideoCore VII, dual 4Kp60 HDMI |
Price comparison
| Retailer | Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8 | Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Consumercarts listing | $399.00 View on Consumercarts listing | $60.00 View on Consumercarts listing |
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Verdict
Compulab IOT-GATE-iMX8
7.5 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely industrial-grade gateway for automation deployments, priced and built for reliability over raw performance.
Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 5
8.8 / 10 Expert Rating
The best default choice for general-purpose Pi projects that don't specifically need 8GB of RAM -- faster than the outgoing Pi 4 and considerably cheaper than the 8GB Pi 5.
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