Apple A6 | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | |
CPU comparisonApple A6 or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) - 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 Apple A6 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple A6 was released in Q3/2012. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) was released in 06/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
Apple A6/A6X (2) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2711 (1) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
A6 | Architecture | Cortex-A72 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Apple A5 | Predecessor | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
Apple A7 | Successor | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A6 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A6 is 1.30 GHz while the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is at 1.50 GHz. |
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Apple A6 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A6 or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) 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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PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
0.27 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
32 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
6 | Compute units | 4 |
48 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
10 | 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 SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) | 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 & PCIeThe Apple A6 can use up to 1 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 8.5 GB/s. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Apple A6 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A6 is --, while the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has a TDP of 7.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A6 | 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 A6 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A6 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
32 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 |
Q3/2012 | Release date | 06/2019 |
-- | Release price | 35 $ |
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Apple A6
PowerVR SGX543MP3 (3 Cores) @ 0.27 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI @ 0.50 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A6
2C 2T @ 1.30 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A6 | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
Apple iPhone 5 Apple iPhone 5C |
Raspberry Pi 4 B |