Raspberry Pi 5 – 16GB RAM
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Raspberry Pi Foundation releases 16GB RAM variant of Pi 5 single-board computer for $350.
The Raspberry Pi 5 with 16GB RAM costs $350 and is available in stock from Adafruit. It features a 2.4GHz quad-core 64-bit Arm Cortex-A76 processor with built-in metal heatsink, VideoCore VII GPU supporting dual 4Kp60 HDMI output, dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (2.4GHz and 5GHz), gigabit ethernet with PoE+ support, two USB 3.0 ports, two USB 2.0 ports, and PCIe 2.0 x1 interface. The device offers 2-3x CPU performance improvement and substantially better graphics performance compared to Pi 4. It is a significant redesign using custom in-house silicon; Pi 4 cases will not fit. Other RAM configurations available: 1GB ($49.50), 4GB ($130), and 8GB ($200).
What commenters are saying
Commenters contest the price-to-performance value. The dominant criticism: a 16GB Pi at $350 is expensive compared to N100 mini-PCs ($300-$400 with more storage and capability) and used Mac Minis ($400-$600 for M2/M4 chips that are significantly more powerful). Some defend the 1GB and 2GB models as still affordable. The underlying grievance is that RAM price inflation, driven partly by AI demand, has pushed even hobbyist-tier boards into premium territory. One commenter notes Radxa alternatives exist but are out of stock or marginally cheaper. Defenders argue the GPIO ecosystem and software support justify costs, though hobbyist demand appears to have shifted away.