# Which CM5 version? **URL:** \ **Category:** uConsole\ **Created:** [April 16, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/which-cm5-version/16811 "2025-04-16T12:45:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nick\_Stevens](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nick_stevens/32/8839_2.png) [@Nick\_Stevens](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Nick_Stevens)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/which-cm5-version/16811/1 "2025-04-16T12:45:44Z")
Hello all, I have just ordered a uconsole black and I plan to put a CM5 in there. I do realize there are different versions of the CM5. I need for sure wifi, but I am not sure how much RAM is optimal (I am thinking 8gb) and if there is any benefit of the EMMC version. Can you please share your experience (or if this was already discussed - can you please point me in the right direction)? Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![white-round-square](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/white-round-square/32/10385_2.png) [@white-round-square](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/white-round-square)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/which-cm5-version/16811/2 "2025-04-16T12:51:01Z")
> [@Should I get a CM4 or CM5?](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/should-i-get-a-cm4-or-cm5/15300): > > Hello everyone this is my first post here! I just ordered my uconsole yesterday with no cm module, I’m hoping that will speed up my order. My question is should I order a cm4 module that will work for sure or should I get a cm5 hoping that all the issues will get worked out before my uconsole arrives? > [@Uconsole CM5 building](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/uconsole-cm5-building/16784/): > > Spending this morning getting this uconsole built and setup.Its ready to boot. ---
**Author:** ![Nick\_Stevens](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nick_stevens/32/8839_2.png) [@Nick\_Stevens](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Nick_Stevens)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/which-cm5-version/16811/3 "2025-04-16T17:20:57Z")
Thank you. So which cm5 version? (as the two posts do not mention it?) ---
**Author:** ![white-round-square](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/white-round-square/32/10385_2.png) [@white-round-square](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/white-round-square)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/which-cm5-version/16811/4 "2025-04-16T17:22:50Z")
> [@I’m torn between CM4 and CM5](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/i-m-torn-between-cm4-and-cm5/16529/6): > > I ended up going with the cm5108000, and everything is working great. It’s so fast I love it. ---
**Author:** ![Nick\_Stevens](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/nick_stevens/32/8839_2.png) [@Nick\_Stevens](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Nick_Stevens)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/which-cm5-version/16811/5 "2025-04-16T17:23:32Z")
Thank you so much, i did not see before ---
**Author:** ![white-round-square](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/white-round-square/32/10385_2.png) [@white-round-square](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/white-round-square)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2025, 5:25pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/which-cm5-version/16811/6 "2025-04-16T17:25:09Z")
> [@Fixed my CM5 overheating problem with a riser and a thin thermal pad](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/fixed-my-cm5-overheating-problem-with-a-riser-and-a-thin-thermal-pad/15872/): > > We all know that the uconsole dissipates heat from the back of the handheld by going through a super thick thermal pad. I knew that the thermal pad was a bad idea but didn’t know how much (or how to solve it.) I found a device called a “CM4 Adapter, Interface Protection Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi Compute Module 4 Lite/eMMC, Physical Protection for Frequent Plugging and Unplugging of CM4 Socket” (that’s the listing name on amazon) or " Protection Adapter Board for Raspberry Pi CM4, for frequ… also highly recommend screen protector, point #9: [GitHub - cjstoddard/Clockworkpi-uConsole: 10 things to do after you get your ClockworkPi uConsole](https://github.com/cjstoddard/Clockworkpi-uConsole) > [@Just received my uConsole, now what? A list of links of interest](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/just-received-my-uconsole-now-what-a-list-of-links-of-interest/15322): > > play_button Original intro (Outdated) EDIT These are some topics that have been getting buried under a lot of new topics, but I think they are useful. Read them CAREFULLY before executing any script or shell command. Understand what they do and decide if you want to do it. In other words: Use them at your own risk [Config related] Keywords: config, getting started, beginning, beginner, first steps, config.txt Chris Stoddard’s guide, updated with CM5 info (taken from the very first reply to this thread…