For a seasoned hobbyist, not really if you get the correct tools and software. How exactly do you program a microcontroller? With a pc. So having a pi with NO

For a seasoned hobbyist, not really if you get the correct tools and software. How exactly do you program a microcontroller? With a pc. So having a pi with NOOBS on the boot drive where u can just plug in peripherals and be off to the races is easier.