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16GB Raspberry Pi 5 price jumps to $385 amid memory crunch

The top-tier 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 has climbed to $385, more than triple its original launch price, following an $80 price increase tied to a global DRAM shortage.

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The top configuration of the Raspberry Pi 5 now costs $385, more than triple its initial launch price, according to reports from Tom's Hardware and The Verge. Analytics Insight reported that the price of the 16GB model was raised by $80 amid a global DRAM shortage, while Gizmodo noted that a Raspberry Pi model saw a 26% price increase.[1][2][3][5]

The rising cost has led hardware builders to reconsider their options. Tom's Hardware reported that makers are already shifting smaller projects to lower-power microcontrollers such as the Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32, while turning to mini PCs for more ambitious computing tasks. ZDNET also reported on the $385 price point and examined alternative devices for potential buyers.[3][4]

Key facts

  • The 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 now costs $385, more than triple its launch price.
  • Raspberry Pi increased the price of the 16GB Pi 5 by $80 amid a global DRAM shortage.
  • Gizmodo reported a 26% price increase on a Raspberry Pi board.
  • Makers are migrating small projects to Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32 boards, while moving more demanding workloads to mini PCs.

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  1. GI

    Gizmodo@GizmodoPost on X ·

    A Raspberry Pi Just Got 26% Pricier. You Should Be Worried https://t.co/izO1fKWwtp

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  2. AI

    Analytics Insight@analyticsinmePost on X ·

    𝐑𝐚𝐬𝐩𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐢 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟔 𝐆𝐁 𝐏𝐢 𝟓 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐔𝐒𝐃 𝟖𝟎 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 Raspberry Pi has raised the 16 GB Pi 5 price by USD 80 to USD 385 amid a global DRAM shortage. The board now costs over three times its launch price. #RaspberryPi #RaspberryPi5 #DRAMShortage #TechNews #AI #AINews #AnalyticsInsight #AnalyticsInsightMagazine   Read More 👇 https://t.co/dRbtbbCr7G

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  3. TH

    Tom's Hardware@tomshardwarePost on X ·

    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 https://t.co/6GWabGuaM5

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  4. ZD

    ZDNET@ZDNETPost on X ·

    Why the 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 costs $385 now - and your best alternative options - ZDNET https://t.co/6tomNCYGdz

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  5. TV

    The Verge@vergePost on X ·

    The top configuration of the Raspberry Pi 5 now costs three times more than its launch price. https://t.co/mIKmoP2JEo

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