Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G 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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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| Broadcom BCM (3) | Family | AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) |
| Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 (5) |
| 3 | Generation | 1 |
| Cortex-A15 | Architecture | Banded Kestrel (Zen) |
| 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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G clocks with 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 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 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 5 | GPU Generation | 8 |
| 40 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 3 |
| 2 | Compute units | 3 |
| 24 | Shader | 192 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
| Memory | DDR4-2400 | |
| 1 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 3.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| 0.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is 15 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 Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
| 7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 25 W |
| 4 W | TDP down | 12 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has 0.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 40 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
| 40 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
| -- | Socket | FP5 |
| None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| 02/2016 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
| 35 $ | Release price | -- |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Broadcom VideoCore 5 @ 0.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ | Unknown |
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