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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
CPU comparisonRaspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 - 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 8192 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) was released in 06/2019. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 was released in Q4/2018. |
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Broadcom BCM | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon |
Broadcom BCM2711 | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Cortex-A72 | Architecture | Kryo 485 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is at --. |
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4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
-- 0x |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
Internal GraphicsThe Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz | |
6 | GPU Generation | 5 |
28 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 4 |
64 | Shader | 384 |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
DirectX Version | 12.0 | |
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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Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) can use up to 8192 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 55.3 GB/s. |
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Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 | |
8192 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 55.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.75 MB |
L3 Cache | 2.00 MB | |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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7.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 3.75 MB cache. |
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28 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) |
ISA extensions | ||
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
06/2019 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
35 $ | Release price | -- |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI @ 0.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
Unknown | OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Pro 5G Sony Xperia 1 Sony Xperia 5 Xiaomi Mi 9 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom |