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AMD C-60 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | |
CPU comparisonAMD C-60 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 C-60 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.33 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The AMD C-60 was released in Q3/2011. 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 C (6) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
AMD C (6) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Ontario (Bobcat) | 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 C-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD C-60 is 1.00 GHz (1.33 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 C-60 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
1.33 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
1.33 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD C-60 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 6290 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
0.28 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
0.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | 5 |
40 nm | Technology | 40 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
1 | Compute units | 2 |
80 | 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 6290 | 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 C-60 can use up to GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 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 C-60 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | |
Max. Memory | 1 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 3.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
1.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD C-60 is 9 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 C-60 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD C-60 is manufactured in 40 nm and has 1.00 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 C-60 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
40 nm | Technology | 40 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 413 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Linux | |
Q3/2011 | Release date | 02/2016 |
-- | Release price | 35 $ |
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AMD C-60
AMD Radeon HD 6290 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Broadcom VideoCore 5 @ 0.40 GHz |
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AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.33 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD C-60
2C 2T @ 1.00 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 C-60 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
Unknown | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ |