When did Raspberry Pis get so expensive?
Is a Raspberry Pi more expensive, slower, and less efficient than a mini PC?
And here are links to products I mentioned in this video (as an Amazon Associate, I earn for qualifying purchases):
- GMKtec G3 Plus test data: https://github.com/geerlingguy..../sbc-reviews/issues/
- Raspberry Pi 5 test data: https://github.com/geerlingguy..../sbc-reviews/issues/
- GMKtec G3 Plus green: 8+256: https://amzn.to/4h40vnW ($129.99 after discount)
- GMKtec G3 Plus black 16+512: https://amzn.to/4jop14Q ($158.49 after discount)
- GMKtec G3 Plus black 16+1T: https://amzn.to/4hnx683 ($194 after discount)
GMKtec also emailed me and sent over code GMKJG10 for $10 off a barebones kit, if you buy from their website: https://www.gmktec.com/product....s/nucbox-g3-plus-enh
Note: I do not participate in any affiliate program with GMKtec, nor did they pay anything for this video (besides providing the NucBox G3 Plus I tested and reviewed). See my sponsorship policies here: https://github.com/geerlingguy..../youtube?tab=readme-
16GB Pi 5 Parts:
- 16GB Pi 5: $120
- Pi HAT + 512GB NVMe: $66.75 (https://www.pishop.us/product/....raspberry-pi-m-2-hat
- Pi 5 Bumper Case: $3.40 (https://www.pishop.us/product/....raspberry-pi-bumper-
- 27W USB-C Power Adapter: $13.60 (https://www.pishop.us/product/....raspberry-pi-27w-usb
- RTC Battery: $5 (https://www.pishop.us/product/....rtc-battery-for-rasp
- TOTAL: **$208.75**
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Contents:
00:00 - Comment Controversy
01:10 - Mythbusting: Speed and efficiency
02:13 - Mythbusting: Price
03:18 - Mythbusting: Used vs New
03:52 - Mythbusting: Hardware compatibility
04:52 - NucBox G3 Plus overview
05:14 - Debugging the N150 setup
06:33 - Inconsistent benchmarks
07:50 - Teardown and repaste
08:53 - I'm a FAN of consistent results
09:19 - The contender (16GB Pi 5)
09:51 - Face-off
11:04 - Value is a complicated beast
