Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) processor review - Benchmark and Specs

The processor Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is developed on the 28 nm technology node and architecture Cortex-A72. Its base clock speed is 1.50 GHz, and maximum clock speed in turbo boost - No turbo. Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) contains 4 processing cores. To make a right choice for computer upgrading, please get familiar with the detailed technical specifications and benchmark results. Check socket compatibility before choosing.

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General info

The base and maximum clock speed of the CPU Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711), number of processing cores and threads.

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The general performance of a CPU can easily be determined based on the number of its cores and the thread count, as well as the base frequency and Turbo frequency. The more GHz and cores a CPU has, the better. Please note that high technical specs require using a powerful cooling system and a quality chipset (check VRM on the motherboard).

Frequency: 1.50 GHz   CPU Cores: 4
Turbo (1 Core): No turbo   Hyperthreading: No
Overclocking: Yes   Turbo (4 Cores): No turbo
Core architecture: normal   A core: 4x Cortex-A72
B core: --   C core: --

CPU generation and family

Name: Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)   Segment: Desktop / Server
CPU group: Broadcom BCM2711
Family: Broadcom BCM   Generation: 4
Predecessor: --   Successor: --

Internal Graphics

Some manufacturers complement their CPUs with graphic chips, such a solution being especially popular in laptops. The higher the clock frequency of a GPU is and the bigger its memory, the better.

GPU name: Broadcom VideoCore VI
GPU frequency: 0.50 GHz   GPU (Turbo): No turbo
Generation: 6   Execution units: 4
Shader: 64   Max. displays: 2
Technology: 28 nm   Release date: 06/2019
Max. GPU Memory: 2 GB  

Hardware codec support

Here we deal with specs that are used by some CPU manufacturers. These numbers are mainly technical and can be neglected for the purpose of the comparison analysis.

h264: Decode / Encode
JPEG: Decode / Encode
VP8: Decode
VP9: Decode
VC-1: Decode
AVC: Decode
h265 / HEVC (8 bit): Decode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit): Decode
AV1: No

Memory & PCIe

These are memory standards supported by CPUs. The higher such standards, the better a CPU’s performance is.

Max. Memory: 8192 GB   Memory channels: 1
ECC: No  

Encryption

Data encryption support

AES-NI: No  

Thermal Management

Tjunction max.: --   TDP up: --
TDP down: 3 W   TDP (PL1): 7.5 W
TDP (PL2): --  

Technical details

These are key parameters that will help you determine which CPU is better. Pay special attention to the release date, technological aspects of the manufacturing process (measured in nanometers), and the third-level cache (L3).

CPU Threads: 4   L3-Cache: --
Technology: 28 nm   Architecture: Cortex-A72
Virtualization: None   Socket: N/A
Release date: 06/2019   Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
L2-Cache: 1.00 MB  
Part Number: --

Devices using this processor

You probably know already what devices use CPUs. These can be a desktop or a laptop.

Used in: Unknown
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