Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) vs Intel Atom D2550
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Intel Atom D2550 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and the Intel Atom D2550 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 Intel Atom D2550 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012. |
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| Broadcom BCM (3) | Family | Intel Atom (108) |
| Broadcom BCM2837B0 (1) | CPU group | Intel Atom D2000 (4) |
| 3 | Generation | 1 |
| Cortex-A15 | Architecture | Cedarview |
| 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 Intel Atom D2550 clocks with 1.86 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | Intel Atom D2550 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.86 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 | Intel GMA 3650 |
| 0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.64 GHz |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 5 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 40 nm | Technology | 65 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 2 | Compute units | 4 |
| 24 | Shader | 32 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 1 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 1 GB |
| -- | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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 | Intel GMA 3650 |
| 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 Intel Atom D2550 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.6 GB/s enabled. |
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | Intel Atom D2550 |
| Memory | DDR3-1066 | |
| 1 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
| 1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
| 3.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 8.6 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 0.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 1.00 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 Intel Atom D2550 is 10 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 | Intel Atom D2550 |
| 7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 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 Intel Atom D2550 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Characteristic | Intel Atom D2550 |
| 40 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | SSE3 |
| -- | Socket | BGA 559 |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| 02/2016 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
| 35 $ | Release price | 38 $ |
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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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Intel Atom D2550
Intel GMA 3650 @ 0.64 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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Intel Atom D2550
2C 4T @ 1.86 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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Intel Atom D2550
2C 4T @ 1.86 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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Intel Atom D2550
2C 4T @ 1.86 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Intel Atom D2550 |
| Raspberry Pi 3 B+ | Unknown |
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