AMD A8-5600K vs Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
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CPU comparison with benchmarks
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| AMD A8-5600K | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A8-5600K and the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD A8-5600K 4 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in 06/2019. |
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| AMD A (112) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
| AMD A8-5000 (3) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2711 (1) |
| 2 | Generation | 4 |
| Trinity (Piledriver) | Architecture | Cortex-A72 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| -- | Successor | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A8-5600K is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.60 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 Radeon HD 7560D | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| 0.76 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 4 | GPU Generation | 6 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 4 | Compute units | 4 |
| 256 | Shader | 64 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 7560D | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
| Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| 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 A8-5600K, while the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
| DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
| Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 29.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
| 4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD A8-5600K has a TDP of 100 W. The TDP of the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is 7.5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
| 100 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.5 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 3 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A8-5600K has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
| 32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
| FM2 | Socket | -- |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11 (ARM), Linux |
| Q3/2012 | Release date | 06/2019 |
| 95 $ | Release price | 35 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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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 A8-5600K
AMD Radeon HD 7560D @ 0.76 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI @ 0.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD A8-5600K
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD A8-5600K | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
| Unknown | Raspberry Pi 4 B |
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