AMD A4-5100 vs Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
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| AMD A4-5100 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A4-5100 and the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD A4-5100 4 core processor released in Q4/2013 with the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in 02/2016. |
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| AMD A (112) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
| AMD A4-5000 (5) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) |
| 4 | Generation | 3 |
| Kabini (Jaguar) | Architecture | Cortex-A15 |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A4-5100 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.55 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD A4-5100 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 1.55 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 Radeon HD 8330 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
| 0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 5 | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 28 nm | Technology | 40 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 2 | Compute units | 2 |
| 128 | Shader | 24 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
| 11.1 | 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 Radeon HD 8330 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A4-5100, while the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 3.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD A4-5100 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| DDR3L-1600 | Memory | |
| Max. Memory | 1 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 3.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
| 2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD A4-5100 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD A4-5100 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 4 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A4-5100 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is at 0.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm. |
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| AMD A4-5100 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| 28 nm | Technology | 40 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Operating systems | Linux | |
| Q4/2013 | Release date | 02/2016 |
| -- | Release price | 35 $ |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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AMD A4-5100
AMD Radeon HD 8330 @ 0.50 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Broadcom VideoCore 5 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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AMD A4-5100
4C 4T @ 1.55 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD A4-5100 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| Unknown | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ |
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