Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Apple A10X Fusion | |
CPU comparisonRaspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) or Apple A10X Fusion - 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 Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) was released in 06/2019. The Apple A10X Fusion has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Apple A10X Fusion was released in Q2/2017. |
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Broadcom BCM (3) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Broadcom BCM2711 (1) | CPU group | Apple A10/A10X (2) |
4 | Generation | 10 |
Cortex-A72 | Architecture | A10 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) | Predecessor | Apple A9X |
Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | Successor | Apple A12Z Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is 1.50 GHz while the Apple A10X Fusion has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Apple A10X Fusion is at 2.36 GHz. |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 2.36 GHz 3x Hurricane |
-- | B-Core | 1.30 GHz 3x Zephyr |
Internal GraphicsThe Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) or Apple A10X Fusion 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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Broadcom VideoCore VI | GPU | Apple A10X |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 7 |
28 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 48 |
64 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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 VI | GPU | Apple A10X |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) can use up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 12.8 GB/s. The Apple A10X Fusion supports up to 3 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is 7.5 W, while the Apple A10X Fusion has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
7.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
3 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is manufactured in 28 nm and has 1.00 MB cache. The Apple A10X Fusion is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Characteristic | Apple A10X Fusion |
28 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 11 (ARM), Linux | Operating systems | iOS |
06/2019 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
35 $ | Release price | -- |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI @ 0.50 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
Apple A10X @ 1.00 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Apple A10X Fusion |
Raspberry Pi 4 B | Apple iPad Pro (2. Gen) Apple TV 4K |