Apple A4 | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A4 and the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A4 1 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in 06/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
Apple A4 (1) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2711 (1) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
A4 | Architecture | Cortex-A72 |
Mobile | 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 Apple A4 is a 1 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.80 GHz (1.00 GHz). The processor can compute 1 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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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
1 | Cores | 4 |
1 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
0.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
1.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | 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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PowerVR SGX535 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
65nm | Technology | 28 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | 4 |
2 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10.1 | 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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PowerVR SGX535 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A4, 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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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
LPDDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
0.51 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A4 has a TDP of --. 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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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 3 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A4 has 0.51 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 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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Apple A4 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
45 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Windows 11 (ARM), Linux |
Q2/2010 | Release date | 06/2019 |
-- | Release price | 35 $ |
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Apple A4
1C 1T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A4
1C 1T @ 0.80 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A4
PowerVR SGX535 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI @ 0.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A4 | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
Apple iPhone 4 | Raspberry Pi 4 B |