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Raspberry Pi 5 16GB model price triples amid RAM cost surge

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The Raspberry Pi 5, particularly the 16GB model, has seen significant price increases due to rising memory costs. The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 now costs $385, more than triple its initial $120 launch price, with the Raspberry Pi Compute Module 5 also experiencing a $40 increase. These price hikes are attributed to the "RAMpocalypse" and have led some makers to consider alternatives like PICO, ESP32 for smaller projects, or entry-level mini PCs for more demanding tasks. AI

IMPACT Potential shift in hardware choices for AI/ML hobbyist projects due to cost.

RANK_REASON Price increase for a specific hardware product configuration.

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Raspberry Pi 5 16GB model price triples amid RAM cost surge

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    16GB Raspberry Pi 5 hiked to $385, more than triple its launch price — makers are already shifting to Pico/ESP32 for small projects, mini PCs for more ambitious tasks

    The Raspberry Pi 16GB has gone up in price by $80 to $385. It now costs more than triple its January 2025 launch price.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 got another ‘unavoidable’ RAM price hike The Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB of RAM now costs $385 after an $80 price hike, the latest in a str

    The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 got another ‘unavoidable’ RAM price hike The Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB of RAM now costs $385 after an $80 price hike, the latest in a string of increases driven by the ongoing RAM shortage. This configuration launched at $120, and now costs over triple that…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/raspberry-pi-5-16gb-price-…

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