Raspberry Pi hæver priserne igen, da RAM-manglen spreder sig.

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Raspberry Pi har annonceret endnu en runde af prisstigninger og giver skylden for højere hukommelsesomkostninger, da manglen spreder sig fra datacentre og pc-dele til indlejret og hobbyhardware. Ars Technica rapporterer, at dette er virksomhedens anden brede prisstigning på to måneder, hvor de stejleste stigninger lander på de bundkort med det højeste RAM-indhold.

Det er en påmindelse om, at "efterspørgslen efter AI-chips" ikke kun påvirker GPU'er. Når priserne på hukommelse strammer, kan alt, der afhænger af LPDDR-pakker - bittesmå computere, routere og industrielle systemer - hurtigt blive dyrere.

Hvilke priser ændrer sig

Ars citerer Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Uptons udmelding om, at de fleste Pi 4 og Pi 5 boards med 2 GB eller mere LPDDR4 RAM går op igen.

De rapporterede stigninger:

  • 2GB-modeller: +10 USD
  • 4GB-modeller: +15 USD
  • 8GB-modeller: +30 USD
  • 16GB-modeller: +60 USD

Ars bemærker, at dette skubber 16GB Pi 5 til $205, hvor 8GB-versionerne af Pi 4 og Pi 5 stiger til over $100.

Hvorfor modeller med højere RAM rammes hårdest

Materialelisten for en single-board computer er domineret af et par komponenter:

  • Den primære SoC
  • RAM'en
  • Strømstyring
  • PCB og stik

Når RAM-priserne stiger voldsomt, er effekten ikke-lineær. En 16 GB-model har ikke bare "mere" RAM; den kan kræve forskellige hensyn til pakning, sourcing og udbytte. Hvis disse dele er begrænsede, vokser præmien.

Hvordan efterspørgslen efter AI resulterer i stigninger i forbrugerpriserne

Selv hvis Raspberry Pi-kort ikke konkurrerer direkte med AI-træningsklynger, kan de konkurrere om den samme upstream-forsyning af hukommelseschips og pakningskapacitet.

Når hyperscalere og AI-laboratorier køber enorme mængder, prioriterer leverandørerne disse kontrakter, og alle andre står over for:

  • Længere leveringstider
  • Højere spotmarkedspriser
  • Hyppigere "tildeling" (begrænsede forsendelser)

Derfor kan prisændringer komme i bølger – først markedet for entusiast-pc'er, derefter edge-enheder.

Hvad købere kan gøre (uden at panikkøbe)

Hvis du er hobbyist eller underviser, er det bedste træk normalt at reducere eksponeringen for de SKU'er med den højeste premium-værdi:

  • Hvis dit projekt ikke kræver 16 GB, så betal ikke for det.
  • Overvej brugte boards eller tidligere generationer, hvis de er kompatible.
  • Planlæg indkøb omkring undervisningscyklusser og opbyg buffere, når det er muligt.

Hvis du køber til en virksomhed eller en implementering, skal du behandle disse kort som varer i forsyningskæden:

  • Kvalificér alternativer, hvor det er muligt.
  • Pin-versioner og konfigurationer.
  • Undgå designs, der er afhængige af én præcis SKU.

Hvad skal man se næste gang

To signaler er vigtige:

  • Om hukommelsespriserne stabiliserer sig senere på året
  • Om Raspberry Pi kan sikre langsigtede leveringskontrakter, der udjævner volatiliteten

Hvis manglen fortsætter, kan prisstigningerne udvides til andre små computere og IoT-platforme.

Konklusion

Raspberry Pis nye prisstigninger er en efterfølgende effekt af et stramt hukommelsesmarked. Hvis du kan bygge med mindre RAM eller alternative bundkort, kan du muligvis undgå de værste prisstigninger – men for Pi-modeller med høj hukommelse er æraen med "billige små computere" midlertidigt sat på pause.

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Raspberry Pi has announced another round of price increases, blaming higher memory costs as shortages spread beyond data centers and PC parts into embedded and hobbyist hardware. Ars Technica reports this is the company’s second broad hike in two months, with the steepest increases landing on the highest-RAM boards.
It’s a reminder that “AI chip demand” doesn’t just affect GPUs. When memory pricing tightens, anything that depends on LPDDR packages—tiny computers, routers, and industrial systems—can get more expensive quickly.
What prices are changing
Ars cites Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton’s announcement that most Pi 4 and Pi 5 boards with 2GB or more of LPDDR4 RAM are going up again.
The reported increases:
2GB models: +$10
4GB models: +$15
8GB models: +$30
16GB models: +$60
Ars notes this pushes the 16GB Pi 5 to $205, with 8GB versions of the Pi 4 and Pi 5 rising above $100.
Why higher-RAM models get hit hardest
The bill of materials for a single-board computer is dominated by a few components:
The main SoC
The RAM
Power management
PCB and connectors
When RAM pricing spikes, the effect is nonlinear. A 16GB model doesn’t just have “more” RAM; it can require different packaging, sourcing, and yield considerations. If those parts are constrained, the premium grows.
How AI demand translates into consumer price hikes
Even if Raspberry Pi boards aren’t competing directly with AI training clusters, they can be competing for the same upstream supply of memory dies and packaging capacity.
When hyperscalers and AI labs buy huge volumes, suppliers prioritize those contracts, and everyone else faces:
Longer lead times
Higher spot-market prices
More frequent “allocation” (limited shipments)
That’s why price changes can come in waves—first the enthusiast PC market, then edge devices.
What buyers can do (without panic-buying)
If you’re a hobbyist or educator, the best move is usually to reduce exposure to the highest-premium SKUs:
If your project doesn’t need 16GB, don’t pay for it.
Consider used boards or earlier generations if compatible.
Plan purchases around teaching cycles and build buffers when possible.
If you’re buying for a business or deployment, treat these boards as supply-chain items:
Qualify alternates where feasible.
Pin versions and configurations.
Avoid designs that depend on one exact SKU.
What to watch next
Two signals matter:
Whether memory prices stabilize later in the year
Whether Raspberry Pi can secure long-term supply contracts that smooth volatility
If shortages persist, price hikes may broaden to other small computers and IoT platforms.
Bottom line
Raspberry Pi’s new price increases are a downstream effect of a tight memory market. If you can build with less RAM or alternate boards, you may avoid the worst of the hikes—but for high-memory Pi models, the “cheap tiny computer” era is temporarily on hold.
Sources
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/02/ongoing-ram-crisis-prompts-raspberry-pis-second-price-hike-in-two-months/
https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/more-memory-driven-price-rises/
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