# Leave the Pi in the Oven

URL: /show/linux-unplugged/530/
> Why the Raspberry Pi 5 doesn't meet our expectations, and the x86 boxes you should consider instead.

- Show: [LINUX Unplugged](/show/linux-unplugged/)
- Episode: 530
- Date: 2023-10-01
- Hosts: chris, wes, brent
- Duration: 01:08:26
- Audio: https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f31a453c-fa15-491f-8618-3f71f1d565e5/06f035e4-3ba3-46b5-9914-2dbd042c7a11.mp3



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### Episode Links

  * [🎉 Alby](https://getalby.com/ "🎉 Alby") — Boost into the show, first grab Alby, top it off, and then head over to the Podcast Index.
  * [⚡️ LINUX Unplugged on the Podcastindex.org](https://podcastindex.org/podcast/575694 "⚡️ LINUX Unplugged on the Podcastindex.org") — You can boost from the web. Once Alby is topped off, visit our page on the Podcast Index.
  * [ESP32 board equipped with Ethernet and MicroSD card slot](https://linuxgizmos.com/esp32-board-equipped-with-ethernet-and-microsd-card-slot/ "ESP32 board equipped with Ethernet and MicroSD card slot")
  * [Introducing: Raspberry Pi 5!](https://www.raspberrypi.com/news/introducing-raspberry-pi-5/ "Introducing: Raspberry Pi 5!") — Today, we’re delighted to announce the launch of Raspberry Pi 5, coming at the end of October. Priced at $60 for the 4GB variant, and $80 for its 8GB sibling.
  * [Raspberry Pi 5 Benchmarks](https://www.phoronix.com/review/raspberry-pi-5-benchmarks "Raspberry Pi 5 Benchmarks") — Significantly Better Performance, Improved I/O.
  * [Raspberry Pi 5 Graphics Continue With Open-Source Driver & Crazy Fast Compared To RPi 4](https://www.phoronix.com/review/raspberry-pi-5-graphics "Raspberry Pi 5 Graphics Continue With Open-Source Driver & Crazy Fast Compared To RPi 4")
  * [Raspberry Pi 5 Review: A New Standard for Makers](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/raspberry-pi-5 "Raspberry Pi 5 Review: A New Standard for Makers") — The Raspberry Pi 5 is significantly faster than its predecessor while costing almost the same price. Its only drawback, which is likely temporary, is that some older HATs and add-ons may not have have software support right away.
  * [Raspberry Pi Approved Reseller – Raspberry Pi](https://www.raspberrypi.com/resellers/ "Raspberry Pi Approved Reseller – Raspberry Pi")
  * [CPU decoding acording to Eben Upton in an interview](https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Raspberry-Pi-5-Der-Raspi-5-kommt-mit-viel-mehr-Leistung-9319020.html "CPU decoding acording to Eben Upton in an interview")
  * [Intel is killing off its NUC mini PCs](https://www.techradar.com/pro/intel-is-killing-off-its-nuc-mini-pcs "Intel is killing off its NUC mini PCs")
  * [HP ProDesk 600 G1 Desktop Mini PC](https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04240180#AbT7 "HP ProDesk 600 G1 Desktop Mini PC")
  * [HP ProDesk 600 G1 DM - Geekbench](https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/8055682 "HP ProDesk 600 G1 DM - Geekbench")
  * [HP ProDesk 600 G1 Desktop Mini PC for sale | eBay](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=HP+ProDesk+600+G1+Desktop+Mini+PC&_sacat=0&_fcid=1&_stpos=90210 "HP ProDesk 600 G1 Desktop Mini PC for sale | eBay")
  * [Beelink U59 Mini PC 11th Gen 4-Cores N5105](https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-U57-Performance-Computer-Expandable/dp/B08HLNKRKH "Beelink U59 Mini PC 11th Gen 4-Cores N5105")
  * [Beelink SER5 MAX with 8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 32GB DDR4, 500GB NVMe](https://www.amazon.com/8-Core-Beelink-Display-Bluetooth-Windows/dp/B09SHRDZBQ "Beelink SER5 MAX with 8-Core AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 32GB DDR4, 500GB NVMe")
  * [Beelink Gaming Mini PC SER7 AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS pre-in W11 Pro,32GB DDR5,1TB SSD](https://www.bee-link.com/beelink-gaming-pc-ser7840-19943849-clone-1 "Beelink Gaming Mini PC SER7 AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS pre-in W11 Pro,32GB DDR5,1TB SSD")
  * [Beelink SER7 7840HS Mini-PC Review | TechPowerUp](https://www.techpowerup.com/review/beelink-ser7-7840hs-mini-pc-amd-ryzen-radeon-780m/ "Beelink SER7 7840HS Mini-PC Review | TechPowerUp")
  * [ODROID-H3 / H3+ — ameriDroid](https://ameridroid.com/products/odroid-h3 "ODROID-H3 / H3+ — ameriDroid")
  * [LinuxFest Northwest | Meetup](https://www.meetup.com/linuxfestnorthwest/ "LinuxFest Northwest | Meetup")
  * [Adopting Bitcoin OSS Track](https://adoptingbitcoin.org/2023/speakers/chrisfisher/ "Adopting Bitcoin OSS Track")
  * [RealDudePerson/beakon](http://github.com/RealDudePerson/beakon "RealDudePerson/beakon") — Beakon is designed to be a self-host location sharing webserver. Beakon aims to leak as little data as possible and uses mostly self-contained libraries and local database files.
  * [Meet the DEC VT Family](https://vt100.net/dec/vt_history "Meet the DEC VT Family")
  * [RetroDECK](https://retrodeck.net/ "RetroDECK") — RetroDECK is a polished and beginner-friendly environment for playing your retro games on Steam Deck, available with just one click from the Discover app.
  * [Pick: Waycheck](https://flathub.org/apps/dev.serebit.Waycheck "Pick: Waycheck") — Waycheck is a simple graphical application that connects to your Wayland compositor and displays the list of Wayland protocols that it supports, along with the list of protocols that it doesn't.
  * [Pick: Wayland or X11 GNOME Shell Extension](https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/5149/wayland-or-x11/ "Pick: Wayland or X11 GNOME Shell Extension")
  * [How To Identify XWayland Applications on Wayland | DeviceTests](https://devicetests.com/identify-xwayland-applications "How To Identify XWayland Applications on Wayland | DeviceTests")