Pi 5 vs Pi 4 for a headless home server — worth the upgrade?
Posted: Tue May 05, 2026 11:49 am
Currently running a Pi 4 (4GB) as my home server: Pi-hole, Plex (light usage, 1080p only), and a Syncthing instance. Stable for ~2 years now.
Nakikita ko yung Pi 5 (4GB and 8GB variants), faster CPU, faster IO. Tempting na mag-upgrade. Pero:
Nakikita ko yung Pi 5 (4GB and 8GB variants), faster CPU, faster IO. Tempting na mag-upgrade. Pero:
- Pi 5 needs active cooling for sustained loads — yung passive case ko sa Pi 4 won't work
- Mas malakas yung power draw
- New PSU needed (5V 5A minimum)