Raspberry Pi Single-Board Computers: Cost/Performance Relationship Over Time

This study delves into the dynamic landscape of cost versus performance ratio within the Raspberry Pi family of computers, specifically scrutinizing the Raspberry Pi B and Raspberry Pi Zero lines. Based on previous analyses, our comprehensive investigation encompasses all generations of the Raspberry Pi B and Zero lines available until January 2024. Prices are meticulously adjusted to the 2012 dollar value, aligning with the inaugural launch of the Raspberry Pi. The findings illuminate an upward in performance around 229 times over an 11-year period, coupled with a notable decline in the cost per unit of performance. The impact of the dollar's depreciation since 2012 further accentuates these trends.