MediaTek MT6588 vs Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the MediaTek MT6588 and the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the MediaTek MT6588 4 core processor released in Q4/2013 with the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in 02/2016. |
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| Mediatek MT-Serie (72) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
| MediaTek MT65xx A7 (14) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) |
| 1 | Generation | 3 |
| Cortex-A9 | Architecture | Cortex-A15 |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe MediaTek MT6588 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 1.70 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 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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| ARM Mali-450 MP4 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
| 0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
| 0.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| Utgard | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 28nm | Technology | 40 nm |
| 1 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 4 | Compute units | 2 |
| 64 | Shader | 24 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
| 0 | 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-450 MP4 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | No |
| 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 MediaTek MT6588, while the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 3.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| LPDDR3-667, LPDDR2-533 | Memory | |
| Max. Memory | 1 GB | |
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 5.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 3.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
| -- | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe MediaTek MT6588 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| -- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 4 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe MediaTek MT6588 has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is at 0.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm. |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| 28 nm | Technology | 40 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 |
| Android | Operating systems | Linux |
| Q4/2013 | Release date | 02/2016 |
| -- | Release price | 35 $ |
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MediaTek MT6588
ARM Mali-450 MP4 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Broadcom VideoCore 5 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| MediaTek MT6588 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
| Unknown | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ |
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