Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | |
CPU comparisonRaspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) - 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 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) was released in Q3/2023. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) was released in 06/2019. |
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Broadcom BCM (3) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
Broadcom BCM2712 (1) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2711 (1) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
Cortex-A76 | Architecture | Cortex-A72 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) | Predecessor | Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) |
-- | Successor | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is 1.00 GHz (2.40 GHz) while the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is at 1.50 GHz. |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.50 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) 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 VII | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
16 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | 4 |
128 | Shader | 64 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 VII | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VI |
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 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) can use up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.1 GB/s. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
4 | PCIe lanes | -- |
2.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is 12 W, while the Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) has a TDP of 7.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
12 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 3 W |
88 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is manufactured in 16 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
16 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
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 | Windows 11 (ARM), Linux |
Q3/2023 | Release date | 06/2019 |
79 $ | Release price | 35 $ |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
Broadcom VideoCore VII @ 0.80 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Broadcom VideoCore VI @ 0.50 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
Raspberry Pi 5 B | Raspberry Pi 4 B |