Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 625 or Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 was released in Q2/2016. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) was released in 02/2016. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625/626 (2) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A15 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is 2.00 GHz while the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is at 1.40 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 546 | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 or Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) 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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Qualcomm Adreno 506 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 5 |
14 nm | Technology | 40 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
96 | Shader | 24 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
11 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 506 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore 5 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) supports up to 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 3.6 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 1 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 3.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 0.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is --, while the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is manufactured in 40 nm and has a 0.50 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
14 nm | Technology | 40 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 | Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | 02/2016 |
-- | Release price | 35 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Broadcom VideoCore 5 @ 0.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
Unknown | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ |