Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | AMD Opteron 3280 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and the AMD Opteron 3280 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) 4 core processor released in 02/2016 with the AMD Opteron 3280 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012. |
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Broadcom BCM (3) | Family | AMD Opteron (4) |
Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) | CPU group | AMD Opteron 3000 (1) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A15 | Architecture | Zurich (Bulldozer) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The AMD Opteron 3280 clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Opteron 3280 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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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Broadcom VideoCore 5 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
40 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
2 | Compute units | -- |
24 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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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Broadcom VideoCore 5 | GPU | no iGPU |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0), while the AMD Opteron 3280 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Opteron 3280 |
Memory | DDR3-1866 | |
1 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
3.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
0.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP of the AMD Opteron 3280 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Opteron 3280 |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has 0.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 40 nm. The cache of AMD Opteron 3280 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Opteron 3280 |
40 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | AM3+ |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
02/2016 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
35 $ | Release price | 229 $ |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Broadcom VideoCore 5 @ 0.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
@ 0.00 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Opteron 3280
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | AMD Opteron 3280 |
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ | Unknown |