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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | |
CPU comparisonMediaTek Dimensity 900 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 MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The MediaTek Dimensity 900 was released in Q2/2021. 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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Mediatek Dimensity (36) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
MediaTek Dimensity 900 (3) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2711 (1) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 | 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 MediaTek Dimensity 900 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 2.40 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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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The MediaTek Dimensity 900 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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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Vallhall 2 | GPU Generation | 6 |
6 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
4 | Compute units | 4 |
64 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12 | 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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ARM Mali-G68 MP4 | 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 | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 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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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the MediaTek Dimensity 900 is 10 W, 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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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | 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 detailsThe MediaTek Dimensity 900 is manufactured in 6 nm and has 2.00 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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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
6 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-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 |
Q2/2021 | Release date | 06/2019 |
-- | Release price | 35 $ |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
ARM Mali-G68 MP4 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI @ 0.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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MediaTek Dimensity 900 | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
Unknown | Raspberry Pi 4 B |