# Intel N100 Mini PC for R&D and Self-Hosting Compared with Raspberry Pi 5

DevFeed: [Intel N100 Mini PC for R&D and Self-Hosting Compared with Raspberry Pi 5](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/i-bought-an-n100-mini-pc-then-another-26645.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.alexellis.io/n100-mini-computer/>)

Author: Alex Ellis

Published: 2025-08-18T08:09:48Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Alex Ellis' Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/alex-ellis-blog.md>)

Topics: [pc](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pc.md>), [intel](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/intel.md>), [cpu](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cpu.md>), [Self-hosted](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/self-hosted.md>), [Raspberry Pi](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/raspberry-pi.md>), [NVMe](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/nvme.md>), [Firecracker](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firecracker.md>), [Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes.md>), [Linux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/linux.md>), [k3s](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/k3s.md>), [OpenFaaS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/openfaas.md>), [ddr5](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ddr5.md>)

Tags: [ddr5](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ddr5.md>), [firecracker](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/firecracker.md>), [github-actions](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/github-actions.md>), [intel](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/intel.md>), [k3s](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/k3s.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [linux](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/linux.md>), [m-2-nvme](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/m-2-nvme.md>), [mini-pc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mini-pc.md>), [pc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pc.md>), [processor](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/processor.md>), [self-hosting](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/self-hosting.md>), [storage](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/storage.md>), [threads](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/threads.md>), [work](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/work.md>)

## AI overview

The article evaluates the low-power Intel N100 Mini PC for R&D and self-hosting, comparing it with the Raspberry Pi 5. It discusses CPU, RAM, NVMe storage, Ethernet, virtualization, Kubernetes, Firecracker, and cost considerations.

## Source excerpt

Exploring the capabilities of the Intel N100 Mini PC for work and self-hosting as an alternative to public cloud.