Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) and the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) 4 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (84) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2712 (1) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Sephiroth (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cortex-A76 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | Predecessor | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) clocks with 1.00 GHz (2.40 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.40 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VII |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 8 |
512 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VII |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh), while the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is 12 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | 88 °C |
Technical detailsThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 16 nm. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
6 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
FF3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
SteamOS (Arch Linux) | Operating systems | Windows 11 (ARM), Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | 79 $ |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
Broadcom VideoCore VII @ 0.80 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Raspberry Pi 5 B |