AMD A6-3420M | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | |
CPU comparisonAMD A6-3420M or Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A6-3420M has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-3420M was released in Q4/2011. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) was released in 02/2016. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
AMD A6-3000M (9) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Llano (K10) | 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 A6-3420M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3420M is 1.50 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is at 1.40 GHz. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD A6-3420M or Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon HD 6520G | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | 5 |
32 nm | Technology | 40 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
5 | Compute units | 2 |
320 | Shader | 24 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
11 | 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 6520G | 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 & PCIeThe AMD A6-3420M can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 3.6 GB/s. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | |
Max. Memory | 1 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 3.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD A6-3420M is 35 W, while the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A6-3420M is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is manufactured in 40 nm and has a 0.50 MB cache. |
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AMD A6-3420M | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
32 nm | Technology | 40 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
FS1 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Linux | |
Q4/2011 | Release date | 02/2016 |
-- | Release price | 35 $ |
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AMD A6-3420M
AMD Radeon HD 6520G @ 0.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Broadcom VideoCore 5 @ 0.40 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD A6-3420M
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A6-3420M | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
Unknown | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ |