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Voltarum Mini PC Guide

Raspberry Pi

Why choose this family
The reference board: best software support, documentation and accessories of any SBC.
The catch
2026 prices are up a lot, and a case, power supply and storage add to the bill.
In this familyProcessorRAMNetworkGreat fit forPrice
Raspberry Pi 5Broadcom BCM271216 GB1 × 1 GbEElectronics / GPIO$78
Pi Zero 2 WRaspberry Pi RP3A0 (BCM2710A1)0.5 GB—Electronics / GPIO$15
Raspberry Pi 4Broadcom BCM27118 GB1 × 1 GbEElectronics / GPIO$68

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi 5

Processor
Broadcom BCM2712
RAM
16 GB
Network
1 × 1 GbE

Great fit for: Electronics / GPIO

The reference board: two to three times a Pi 4, PCIe for an NVMe SSD and the best software of any SBC.

from $78 (typical price)Highly recommended

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W

Processor
Raspberry Pi RP3A0 (BCM2710A1)
RAM
0.5 GB
Network
None

Great fit for: Electronics / GPIO

A tiny, cheap Wi-Fi board with 512 MB: for sensors, cameras and single-purpose gadgets.

from $15 (typical price)Good budget option

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi 4 Model B

Processor
Broadcom BCM2711
RAM
8 GB
Network
1 × 1 GbE

Great fit for: Electronics / GPIO

Still on sale and still enough for Home Assistant or Pi-hole, but a Pi 5 or an N150 box is better value now.

from $68 (typical price)Older hardware