Raspberry Pi znova dvigne cene, saj pomanjkanje RAM-a narašča navzven

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Raspberry Pi je napovedal še en krog podražitev, pri čemer je za to okrivil višje stroške pomnilnika, saj se pomanjkanje širi iz podatkovnih centrov in delov za osebne računalnike na vgrajeno in hobijsko strojno opremo. Ars Technica poroča, da je to že drugo obsežno povišanje cen podjetja v dveh mesecih, pri čemer so največje podražitve prizadele plošče z največjo količino RAM-a.

To je opomnik, da »povpraševanje po čipih umetne inteligence« ne vpliva samo na grafične procesorje. Ko se cene pomnilnika zaostrijo, lahko vse, kar je odvisno od paketov LPDDR – drobni računalniki, usmerjevalniki in industrijski sistemi – hitro postane dražje.

Katere cene se spreminjajo

Ars navaja napoved izvršnega direktorja Raspberry Pi, Ebena Uptona, da se večina matičnih plošč Pi 4 in Pi 5 z 2 GB ali več RAM-a LPDDR4 znova podraži.

Prijavljena povečanja:

  • Modeli z 2 GB: +10 USD
  • Modeli s 4 GB pomnilnika: +15 USD
  • 8GB modeli: +30 USD
  • Modeli s 16 GB: +60 USD

Ars ugotavlja, da se je s tem cena 16GB Pi 5 dvignila na 205 dolarjev, 8GB različice Pi 4 in Pi 5 pa so presegle 100 dolarjev.

Zakaj so modeli z več RAM-a najbolj prizadeti

Seznam materialov za enoploščni računalnik je sestavljen iz nekaj komponent:

  • Glavni SoC
  • RAM
  • Upravljanje porabe energije
  • Tiskana vezja in konektorji

Ko cena RAM-a strmo naraste, je učinek nelinearen. Model s 16 GB nima le "več" RAM-a; lahko zahteva drugačno embalažo, vire in izkoristek. Če so ti deli omejeni, se premija poveča.

Kako povpraševanje po umetni inteligenci vpliva na dvig cen za potrošnike

Tudi če plošče Raspberry Pi ne konkurirajo neposredno gručam za učenje umetne inteligence, se lahko potegujejo za isto ponudbo pomnilniških čipov in zmogljivost pakiranja.

Ko hiperskalerji in laboratoriji za umetno inteligenco kupujejo ogromne količine, dobavitelji dajejo prednost tem pogodbam, vsi ostali pa se soočajo z:

  • Daljši dobavni roki
  • Višje cene na promptnem trgu
  • Pogostejša »dodelitev« (omejene pošiljke)

Zato se lahko spremembe cen dogajajo v valovih – najprej na trgu navdušenih osebnih računalnikov, nato pa na trgu naprav na robu omrežja.

Kaj lahko kupci storijo (brez paničnega nakupovanja)

Če ste ljubitelj ali pedagog, je običajno najboljša poteza, da zmanjšate izpostavljenost najdražjim artiklom:

  • Če vaš projekt ne potrebuje 16 GB, ga ne plačujte.
  • Razmislite o rabljenih ploščah ali starejših generacijah, če so združljive.
  • Načrtujte nakupe glede na učne cikle in po možnosti ustvarite rezerve.

Če kupujete za podjetje ali uvajanje, te plošče obravnavajte kot izdelke dobavne verige:

  • Kjer je to izvedljivo, poiščite nadomestne kandidate.
  • Različice in konfiguracije pinov.
  • Izogibajte se dizajnom, ki so odvisni od ene same SKU.

Kaj si ogledati naprej

Pomembna sta dva signala:

  • Ali se bodo cene pomnilnikov pozneje v letu stabilizirale
  • Ali lahko Raspberry Pi zagotovi dolgoročne dobavne pogodbe, ki zgladijo nestanovitnost

Če se pomanjkanje nadaljuje, se lahko podražitve razširijo tudi na druge majhne računalnike in platforme interneta stvari.

Bistvo

Nove podražitve Raspberry Pi-jev so posledica tesnega trga pomnilnikov. Če lahko sestavljate z manj RAM-a ali alternativnimi ploščami, se lahko izognete najhujšim podražitvam – toda za modele Pi-jev z veliko pomnilnika je doba "poceni majhnih računalnikov" začasno na čakanju.

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Raspberry Pi CEO Eben Upton announced new price increases tied to memory costs, with larger hikes for higher-RAM models. Here’s why RAM shortages hit small computers hard and how to think about timing a purchase.
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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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