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Gadgets 28 Oct 2026 2 min

Your Raspberry Pi now costs what an Intel mini PC costs

The 16 GB Raspberry Pi 5 is now $305, and a built-up Pi kit costs the same to the cent as an Intel N100 mini PC. The cheap-Pi argument has quietly expired.

Pi 5 with 16 GB: $305 (launched at $120 in January 2025)

AI & data centers 28 Oct 2026 2 min

Memory prices are up 500% in a year, and AI data centers have already booked 2027

Retail memory prices are up 500 percent in twelve months, and a 128 GB DDR5 kit now lists at $3,399. The makers say there is no end in sight.

128 GB DDR5 kit: $3,399 (August 2026)