Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | AMD Phenom II X2 B53 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and the AMD Phenom II X2 B53 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 Phenom II X2 B53 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2009. |
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Broadcom BCM (3) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A15 | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
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 Phenom II X2 B53 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B53 |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 Phenom II X2 B53 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B53 |
Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | |
1 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
3.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
0.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X2 B53 is 80 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 Phenom II X2 B53 |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 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 Phenom II X2 B53 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B53 |
40 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
02/2016 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
35 $ | Release price | -- |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Broadcom VideoCore 5 @ 0.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B53
@ 0.00 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B53
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B53
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B53
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | AMD Phenom II X2 B53 |
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ | Unknown |