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Raspberry Pi 5 16GB

Edge automation starter for cameras, sensors, and light local agents.

IX score

72 / 100

From

R2,999.90 inc VAT

Run tier

Tiny local models, automation, edge services

Status

Supplier listed

Supplier listedSetup supportedEstimated

Specs

What's in the box

Spec 1

16GB RAM

Spec 2

Arm Cortex-A76

Spec 3

Low power

Spec 4

GPIO + camera

Compatibility

What this machine actually runs

Model fit is what we expect from this hardware in real-world setups. We label limits, not just wins.

Model	Fit	Notes
Phi / small local models	Works with limits	Useful for experiments and edge workflows.
Llama 3 8B	Works with limits	Only with heavy quantization and patience.
Qwen Coder 32B	Not recommended	Use a GPU workstation or cloud route.

Agents

Agent setups that work on this box

Agent

Home automation agent

Good

Agent

Vision trigger agent

Works with limits

Agent

Coding agent

Quote first

Honest fit

Best for, not for

Hardware decisions should be obvious — we make the tradeoff loud.

Best for

Home lab agents
Camera workflows
Sensors and robotics
Learning local AI

Not for

Serious LLM serving
Large coding agents
70B local models

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What's in the box

What this machine actually runs

Agent setups that work on this box

Best for, not for

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