Raspberry Pi 5 vs N100 PC (featuring Ubuntu 23.10)

Raspberry Pi 5 and an N100 Mini-ITX PC compared, running Ubuntu 23.10. Can a Pi 5 replace an N100 PC?

Ubuntu 23.10 can be downloaded for the Raspberry Pi 5 here:

The video in which I constructed the N100 Mini-ITX system is here:

The video in which I edited the whole video on a Raspberry Pi 5 is here:

And the video in which I tested the Pineberry Pi M.2 adapter for the Pi 5 is here:

You can also access all of my Raspberry Pi videos on this page:

And all of my PC build videos are listed on this page:

More videos on computing and related topics can be found at:

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:56 Intel vs ARM (the hardware)
04:29 Mantic Minatour (Ubuntu 23.10)
08:09 CPU Performance
10:23 Video Render
12:34 YouTube
13:45 Wrap

#RaspberryPi5 #N100 #Ubuntu #Raspberry Pi #ExplainingComputers

[lennylink]

Wasn't the point of the pi to make the price accessible for people worldwide? The price seems to be getting away from them.

[bwack]

So happy seeing your video in my timeline now. I've been looking at the N100 for a while.

[davidgomez]

I saw the title of the video and I jumped right on it. Great topic!
I haven't watched it yet but I'm sure it will be yet another great video.

[highdesert]

Thank you, too, for the physical side-by-side comparison.

[johnnybigpotato]

You always seem to come out with the perfect video at the perfect time to help me make up my mind on a budget. Thanks Again!

[Jabjabs]

Every time there is another Raspberry Pi revision the gap relative to similar kinds of products gets closer. Great to see!

[rysterstech]

It is crazy to think that both the N100 and the Pi 5 are in a similar class to some older quad core chips like the Ryzen 2200G or intel's quad core ivy bridge chips like the popular i7 3770, whilst both drawing extremely low power. We have come a long way

[andic]

I was one of the viewers who asked Chris why he hadn't used a Pi5:instead of the N100... it's great to see this video!! They came out so close in the end. I replaced my MythTV box with a RPi5 and after sorting through some difficulties it's settled down well and now saving a lot of power. The RPi 5 is a great little SBC. The only criticisms I have of it are how they've relied on Wayland for speed when many Linux distro apps are still very much xserver based.

[perrymcclusky]

Surprising results. Enjoyed the video. Looking forward to your next video!

[brucehanson]

Thank you Chris, good information, as we've come to expect from you.
I did notice that many of the mini PCs on A'zon have reviews where users suspect they came with a pirated version of windows that cease to function after a short time. Something to note if one isn't going to install their own OS.

[phrankus]

Tom's Hardware Guide picked you up!! Congrats!
I am very surprised that the Pi5 held up so well.
I make music so, I would pay the extra $$ for connectivity and compatibility.
I am impressed with YOUR performance, CHRIS !

[Sup_D]

Apparently "Minisforum" is going to release a N100 based Pocket Mini PC in similar form-factor to Pi, and going to be priced under $100.
It's name is "S100-N100 Super Mini PC" and was showcased in CES 2024 and is suppose to launch in a few months.
Though the negative might be that it has soldered LPDDR5 memory and UFS 2.1 storage.

[johncundiff]

A whole heap of interesting as always!! Great video Mr. Barnatt!! Keep up the great work!

[BenKlassen]

Delightful video! Your production efforts and abilities are stellar! I'm not in the market for a tiny PC but I watched the whole thing because it was interesting to see this comparison of current low-power computing offerings.
Thanks Chris!

[slofkosky]

You are incredible in the way you present the information, break it down and explain every step of what and why you are doing it. Great work and I just started subscribing after seeing your work over at least the last year. Thank you and keep on doing what you do!

[alexislechevalier]

Hi Chris, thank you for the RPi5 vs N100. Really interesting results showing both have their pro's and con's. Depending of the usage, they are both interesting.

[Oharafolk]

Very interesting, i didn't expect that the results would be so close.

[chromerims]

Lovely jubbly, Chris! 👍❤
Both systems are wonderful; indeed it's an incredible time to be alive for computing wonders! Happy Sunday!
Kindest regards, neighbours and friends.

[Colin_Ames]

Another great video. The Pi did very well, but if I had to choose I would go for your N100. I particularly like the extra connectivity afforded by the VGA connector and the serial port. Weird, I know, but that’s me!

[staninjapan]

Had been waiting since your recommending this a week or so ago.
The more of these videos I see, the more I think it's like watching motorbike reviews.
Some people want everything in the world for the price of a budget machine, and some can accept the "horses for courses" way of thinking.
I would say that this horse - the Raspberry Pi - would run nicely on my course, as it were, if I had to buy a cheap replacement for my 2011 macbook pro which runs Mint 21 XFCE and is used as a simple Internet computer and for making documents for work.
Thanks a lot.