Intel Core i7-870 | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-870 or Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) - 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 Intel Core i7-870 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-870 was released in Q2/2010. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) was released in Q3/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
Intel Core i7 800 (6) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2712 (1) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Lynnfield | Architecture | Cortex-A76 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-870 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.93 GHz (3.60 GHz). The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (2.40 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-870 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.93 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Core i7-870 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
-- | AI hardware | Hailo-8L |
-- | AI specifications | Expansion: AI-Kit Hailo-8L @ 13 TOPS (2.3 watts) |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VII |
GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 16 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VII |
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 Intel Core i7-870 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-870 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 4 |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-870 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is 12 W. |
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Intel Core i7-870 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 88 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-870 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-870 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
45 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1156 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11 (ARM), Linux |
Q2/2010 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | 79 $ |
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Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
Broadcom VideoCore VII @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-870
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-870 | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
Unknown | Raspberry Pi 5 B |