{"id":60436,"date":"2026-04-06T02:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T02:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/6aa57ac9-7ab4-48cd-ba56-62267e4fe150"},"modified":"2026-04-06T02:03:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T02:03:00","slug":"why-my-raspberry-pi-boards-suddenly-cost-as-much-as-a-laptop-now-and-im-not-surprised","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/why-my-raspberry-pi-boards-suddenly-cost-as-much-as-a-laptop-now-and-im-not-surprised\/","title":{"rendered":"Why my Raspberry Pi boards suddenly cost as much as a laptop now &#8211; and I&#8217;m not surprised"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/6036f861501e4ed0edb952db5790b29e171ab314\/2023\/11\/07\/be49ef3d-322f-4c4e-ba26-40421e62e5f5\/img-6779x.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"The Raspberry Pi 5\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/dbf91b509f14162b6a9fbd3dd570422bc6d2b7bb\/2023\/11\/07\/be49ef3d-322f-4c4e-ba26-40421e62e5f5\/img-6779x.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"The Raspberry Pi 5\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/8b06b0291fdd3d3dde2d8e10a32ea4e2dc18db90\/2023\/11\/07\/be49ef3d-322f-4c4e-ba26-40421e62e5f5\/img-6779x.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"The Raspberry Pi 5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/8b06b0291fdd3d3dde2d8e10a32ea4e2dc18db90\/2023\/11\/07\/be49ef3d-322f-4c4e-ba26-40421e62e5f5\/img-6779x.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"The Raspberry Pi 5\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Follow ZDNET: <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?element=BODY&amp;element_label=Add+us+as+a+preferred+source&amp;module=LINK&amp;object_type=text-link&amp;object_uuid=08de6cfc-9c15-4fcb-a23d-201ebed2e5f7&amp;position=1&amp;template=article&amp;track_code=__COM_CLICK_ID__&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcc.zdnet.com%2Fv1%2Fotc%2F00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc%3Felement%3DBODY%26element_label%3DAdd%2Bus%2Bas%2Ba%2Bpreferred%2BGoogle%2Bsource%26module%3DLINK%26object_type%3Dtext-link%26object_uuid%3D5e5d2e64-4b30-43e6-8555-26eac7e449f3%26position%3D1%26template%3Darticle%26track_code%3D__COM_CLICK_ID__%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.google.com%252Fpreferences%252Fsource%253Fq%253Dzdnet.com%26view_instance_uuid%3D379e95d2-6b56-476b-a90b-043a8dd63bd3&amp;view_instance_uuid=cf926b15-b3aa-41d2-aa19-9044a443bf63&amp;object_version=1b1bbf59-8259-4552-863d-fa7deaf33ccf\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Add us as a preferred source<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> on Google.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3> ZDNET&#8217;s key takeaways <\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>RAM prices are soaring due to AI demand, driving up Pi costs.<\/li>\n<li>Two Raspberry Pi boards can now cost as much as a laptop.<\/li>\n<li>AI data centers are fuelling RAM shortages, impacting consumers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>It&#8217;s no exaggeration to say that RAM prices are skyrocketing, driving up the cost of products that rely heavily on memory. One product category that&#8217;s been hit particularly hard is the Raspberry Pi single-board computer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once celebrated as a low-cost solution for hobbyists, the price of Raspberry Pi boards has now soared to the point where two 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 boards will cost you as much as a new <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/buy-mac\/macbook-neo\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>MacBook Neo<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/flipper-one-hacking-tool-tiny-linux-pc\/\">The Flipper One may be the ultimate Linux PC for hackers in 2026 &#8211; and I&#8217;m excited<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, what&#8217;s going on with RAM prices? <\/p>\n<h2> What&#8217;s causing the RAM price surge? <\/h2>\n<p>Most industry experts blame AI data centers as the main culprit. G.Skill, a well-known RAM manufacturer, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gskill.com\/community\/1502239313\/1765875574\/Why-has-G.SKILL-DRAM-memory-prices-increased-so-much-recently-since-2025-Q4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"c-regularLink\">issued a statement last year<\/a> explicitly citing &#8220;unprecedented high demand from the AI industry.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>After all, we all want the ability to enjoy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=1876596192981354\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"c-regularLink\">videos of a giant cat fighting Godzilla<\/a>, right? <\/p>\n<p>At first, we saw massive price hikes for the newer DDR5 RAM, but as manufacturers and consumers decided to stick with DDR4, the price of that also went stratospheric. <\/p>\n<p>The demand from AI data centers has grown so significantly that Micron, one of the largest memory manufacturers, <a href=\"https:\/\/investors.micron.com\/news-releases\/news-release-details\/micron-announces-exit-crucial-consumer-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"c-regularLink\">decided to shutter its Crucial consumer business<\/a> and focus entirely on supplying memory to data centers. <\/p>\n<h2> Why is AI driving this demand? <\/h2>\n<p>The answer is simple: data centers consume massive amounts of RAM, far beyond what consumer devices require. PC maker <a href=\"https:\/\/frame.work\/gb\/en\/blog\/updates-on-memory-pricing-and-navigating-the-volatile-memory-market\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"c-regularLink\">Framework<\/a> highlighted this disparity in a blog post last month: <\/p>\n<blockquote readability=\"7\">\n<p>&#8220;A single rack of NVIDIA&#8217;s GB300 solution uses 20TB of HBM3E and 17TB of LPDDR5X. That&#8217;s enough LPDDR5X for a thousand laptops, and an AI-focused data center is loaded with thousands of these racks!&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Put simply, the companies building these data centers have deep pockets and vast amounts of investment capital, leaving everyday consumers &#8212; like those buying laptops for work or school &#8212; unable to compete for affordable RAM. <\/p>\n<h2> Staggering price increases <\/h2>\n<p>The price hikes are jaw-dropping.&nbsp; <\/p>\n<p>Eben Upton, founder and CEO of Raspberry Pi, recently addressed the issue in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raspberrypi.com\/news\/a-new-3gb-raspberry-pi-4-for-83-75-and-more-memory-driven-price-increases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"c-regularLink\">a blog post<\/a>. According to Upton, the price of LPDDR4 DRAM &#8212; the type of RAM used in the Raspberry Pi 4 and 5 &#8212; has risen sevenfold over the past year, and this has necessitated a price bump. These price hikes translate to an additional $25 for every 4GB of RAM required by a Raspberry Pi board. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/energy\/bluetti-apex-300-power-station-review\/\">This single power station is keeping my off-grid cabin running &#8211; here&#8217;s why I picked it<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how this plays out: <\/p>\n<p>For context, a <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canakit.com\/raspberry-pi-5-16gb.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>16GB Raspberry Pi 5<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> now costs $305. Compare that to launch pricing, when the same board was just $120. Even at that price, I thought it was expensive. Now? It&#8217;s reached an absurd level. <\/p>\n<h2> This isn&#8217;t just a Raspberry Pi problem <\/h2>\n<p>As AI data centers continue to expand, the scarcity &#8212; and astronomical cost &#8212; of essential components like RAM are likely to persist. This creates a ripple effect that raises the prices of everyday devices, from your smartphone to your smartwatch\u2026 even your car. <\/p>\n<h2> So, what can you do? <\/h2>\n<p>You want to pick up a Raspberry Pi but don&#8217;t want to spend hundreds? <\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/raspberry-pi-price-increase-blame-ai-ram\/\" alt=\"Even the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is still a very capable computer.\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960.8311688311688\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>Even the Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ is still a very capable computer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Adrian Kingsley-Hughes\/ZDNET <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you can do: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Shop around<\/strong>: Some retailers haven&#8217;t yet raised their prices significantly (though this changes hourly). I won&#8217;t link to anything here because these deals are fleeting, but it&#8217;s worth checking multiple sources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>eBay deals<\/strong>: If you only need a few Raspberry Pi units, check out eBay. I&#8217;ve bought both new and secondhand boards from eBay for projects and always managed to find good deals. Only recently, I sourced a dozen boards that were either brand new or close to new for a fraction of what they would have cost retail.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Budget options<\/strong>: Not all Raspberry Pi models have seen massive price increases. You can still pick up <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canakit.com\/raspberry-pi-4.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>1GB<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>\/<span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canakit.com\/raspberry-pi-4-2gb.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>2GB<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> variants of Raspberry Pi 4\/5 in that $35 to $65 region, and the <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/product\/4795\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>4GB Raspberry Pi 400<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> is still only $60. Most Pi projects don&#8217;t need as much RAM as people think, and these smaller boards are perfectly capable of handling everyday tasks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The new 3GB Pi<\/strong>: If you need just a bit more RAM, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a 3GB Pi 4 for $83.75.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Older models<\/strong>: <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/product\/3055\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Older Raspberry Pi<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> products that use LPDDR2 DRAM &#8212; like the Raspberry Pi Zero, <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/product\/3400\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Zero W<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>, and <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FRaspberry-Zero-Bluetooth-RPi-2W%2Fdp%2FB09LH5SBPS&amp;app_deeplink=1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>Zero 2 W<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>; Raspberry Pi 1, 3, 3B+, and 3A+; and Compute Module 1 and 3+ &#8212; are unaffected by these price increases. Honestly, it amazes me how many people spend big bucks on a Pi 5 when a $15 Zero 2 W will do the job for many projects.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2> What about alternatives? <\/h2>\n<p>These RAM price increases aren&#8217;t limited to the Raspberry Pi. They&#8217;re affecting everything. However, alternative boards like the <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=013KLv0wOMLhbZ4xMBa89JJ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aliexpress.us%2Fitem%2F3256803441499061.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Orange Pi Zero LTS<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> or the <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=013KLv0wOMLhbZ4xMBa89JJ&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aliexpress.us%2Fitem%2F3256807330556447.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Radxa X4<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> might suit your needs. Depending on your project, these could even outperform the Raspberry Pi. <\/p>\n<h2> Are RAM prices going to drop anytime soon? <\/h2>\n<p>Let me grab my crystal ball and take a lo\u2026 oh wait, I don&#8217;t have one. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/shine-turbine-portable-wind-generator-long-term-test-vs-solar-panels\/\">How my portable wind turbine compares to solar panels &#8211; 2 years of testing later<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The good news is that RAM prices have dipped slightly from their peak earlier this year, but not by much. There&#8217;s even talk of price crashes, but I think that&#8217;s mostly wishful thinking. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/raspberry-pi-price-increase-blame-ai-ram\/\" alt=\"Raspberry Pi 500+ and monitor\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720.8\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"32\">\n<p>The Raspberry Pi 500+ gets a $150 price increase.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Raspberry Pi<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The general feeling in the industry is that RAM prices will remain high until at least 2028. Why? Because the market is dominated by just three companies &#8212; Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron &#8212; which control around 95% of global DRAM production. Building new RAM fabrication plants is slow and expensive, taking 2 to 4 years to build and costing about $10 billion (give or take a couple billion). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/raspberry-pi-flash-drive\/\"><strong>This new Raspberry Pi accessory is a must-have for your multi-OS and data-hungry projects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add to that the constant pressure from hardware manufacturers to always be lowering prices, and there&#8217;s little incentive for RAM makers to increase production for consumers. <\/p>\n<h2> The TL;DR <\/h2>\n<p>RAM prices are high, and they&#8217;re likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future. AI is driving unprecedented demand, and manufacturers are prioritizing high-margin customers like data centers over everyday consumers. Hobbyists and tech enthusiasts will need to either adjust their expectations or get creative with alternatives. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/best-raspberry-pi-alternative\/\"><strong>The best Raspberry Pi alternatives: Expert recommended<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For now, grab a deal where you can, consider older or less RAM-heavy boards, and keep an eye out for any breakthroughs in the market. <\/p>\n<p>READ MORE <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/raspberry-pi-price-increase-blame-ai-ram\/\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We live in a time when two 16GB Raspberry Pi 5 boards cost the same as a MacBook Neo. 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