Google Tensor G3 vs Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Google Tensor G3 CPU1 vs CPU2 Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Google Tensor G3 Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)

CPU comparison

Google Tensor G3 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 Google Tensor G3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.91 GHz. Up to 12 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Google Tensor G3 was released in Q3/2023.

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.
Google Tensor (3) Family Broadcom BCM (3)
Google Tensor G3 (1) CPU group Broadcom BCM2711 (1)
3 Generation 4
G3 Architecture Cortex-A72
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Google Tensor Predecessor Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
-- Successor Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Google Tensor G3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.91 GHz. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz.

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
8 Cores 4
8 Threads 4
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.91 GHz
1x Cortex-X3
A-Core 1.50 GHz
4x Cortex-A72
2.37 GHz
4x Cortex-A715
B-Core --
1.70 GHz
4x Cortex-A510
C-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Google Tensor AI AI hardware --
Google Edge TPU AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 GPU Broadcom VideoCore VI
0.89 GHz GPU frequency 0.50 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Vallhall GPU Generation 6
4 nm Technology 28 nm
0 Max. displays 2
10 Compute units 4
-- Shader 64
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 2 GB
12 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 GPU Broadcom VideoCore VI
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Google Tensor G3 supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels.

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
LPDDR5-5500 Memory LPDDR4-3200
12 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
53.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache 1.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Google Tensor G3 has a TDP of 10 W, that of the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is 7.5 W.

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7.5 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 3 W
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Google Tensor G3 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) cache has a total of 1.00 MB.

Google Tensor G3 Characteristic Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4 nm Technology 28 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv9-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions --
-- Socket --
None Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems Windows 11 (ARM), Linux
Q3/2023 Release date 06/2019
-- Release price 35 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Google Tensor G3 (100%)
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) (16%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Google Tensor G3 (100%)
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) (17%)

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.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1267 (100%)
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
202 (16%)

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.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
3631 (100%)
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
601 (17%)

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.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
ARM Immortalis-G715 MP10 @ 0.89 GHz
1 (3%)
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI @ 0.50 GHz
32 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1759 (100%)
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
4533 (100%)
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 10 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 10 benchmark is one of the best-known benchmarks for mobile processors, which is now available in version 10. There is a version for Android-based smartphones and tablets, as well as a version for Apple mobile devices, i.e. iPhones and iPads.

The Antutu 10 benchmark has 3 phases. In the first phase, the device's RAM is tested, in phase 2 the graphics are tested and in the final phase the entire device is pushed to its performance limits by rendering 3D graphics.

Antutu 10 is therefore ideal for comparing the performance of different devices.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
1106280 (100%)
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Google Tensor G3 Google Tensor G3
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
894587 (100%)
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Google Tensor G3 Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Google Pixel 8
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Raspberry Pi 4 B

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