Raspberry Pi is cheaper than a Mini PC again (that's not good)

jeffgeerling.com[email protected] (Jeff Geerling)2026年01月05日 22:00

Almost a year ago, I found that N100 Mini PCs were cheaper than a decked-out Raspberry Pi 5. So comparing systems with:

  • 16GB of RAM
  • 512GB NVMe SSD
  • Including case, cooler, and power adapter

Back in March last year, a GMKtec Mini PC was $159, and a similar-spec Pi 5 was $208.

Today? The same GMKtec Mini PC is $246.99, and the same Pi 5 is $246.95:

GMKtec N100 Mini PC vs Pi 5 16GB pricing 2025

Today, because of the wonderful RAM shortages1, the Mini PC is the same price as a fully kitted-out Raspberry Pi 5.