ESP32-C5
SoCSpecifications
Radios
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 · 2.4 / 5 GHz
- Bluetooth LE
- BLE 5
- Bluetooth Classic
- no
- 802.15.4
- Thread 1.4, Zigbee 3.0
USB
- Native USB
- yes
- USB type
- serial-jtag
CPU
- Architecture
- risc-v
- Cores
- 1
- Max clock
- 240 MHz
- Low-power core
- risc-v @ 48 MHz
Memory
- SRAM
- 384 KB
- LP SRAM
- 16 KB
- ROM
- 320 KB
Security
- Features
- secure-bootflash-psram-encryption-xts-aesaes-256sharsaecchmacrsa-ecdsa-dstrngkey-managerapmteeglitch-detector
The only ESP with dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (2.4 + 5 GHz). Also BLE + 802.15.4 (Thread 1.4 / Zigbee 3.0). The pick when you must touch 5 GHz.
Boards and modules on ESP32-C5 (2)
- Wi-Fi 6 · 2.4 / 5 GHzBLE 5802.15.4 · Thread 1.4, Zigbee 3.0Native USBdevkit
- Wi-Fi 6 · 2.4 / 5 GHzBLE 5802.15.4 · Thread 1.4, Zigbee 3.0Native USBxiao
Frequently asked questions
What are the ESP32-C5 specs / datasheet?
ESP32-C5 is a single-core RISC-V SoC clocked up to 240 MHz, plus a separate low-power RISC-V core up to 48 MHz. It has 384 KB of SRAM (16 KB in the LP domain) and 320 KB of ROM. Radios: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth LE 5, and an 802.15.4 radio. It exposes native USB (Serial/JTAG).
What is the ESP32-C5 pinout / GPIO count?
The ESP32-C5 has 29 GPIO pads in total, of which 7 are strapping pins and 2 are tied to USB/flash.
What wireless radios does the ESP32-C5 have?
ESP32-C5's wireless radios: Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 radio. Bluetooth: Bluetooth LE 5. 802.15.4: 802.15.4 radio (thread-1.4, zigbee-3.0).
Does the ESP32-C5 have a low-power (LP) core?
Yes -- the ESP32-C5 has a separate RISC-V low-power core clocked up to 48 MHz, alongside its main core (up to 240 MHz).
ESP32-C5 vs ESP32-C2: what's different?
The ESP32-C5 is a single-core RISC-V SoC at up to 240 MHz (384 KB SRAM); the ESP32-C2 is a single-core RISC-V SoC at up to 120 MHz (272 KB SRAM). Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4. Bluetooth: BLE 5 vs BLE 5.3. 802.15.4: 802.15.4 yes vs 802.15.4 no. Low-power core: LP core yes vs LP core no.
Notes
- First Espressif chip with 5 GHz Wi-Fi (5180-5885 MHz)
- Datasheet notes 'Bluetooth Core 6.0 certified'; product page markets 'BLE 5' — BLE-only either way
- Default drive strength: GPIO13/14 = 40 mA, others 20 mA.