UNISOC SC9863A | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) | |
CPU comparisonUNISOC SC9863A or Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) - 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 UNISOC SC9863A has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 0 memory channels. The UNISOC SC9863A was released in Q2/2019. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) was released in Q3/2023. |
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UNISOC 4G (10) | Family | Broadcom BCM (3) |
UNISOC 4G 28nm (2) | CPU group | Broadcom BCM2712 (1) |
0 | Generation | 5 |
-- | Architecture | Cortex-A76 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe UNISOC SC9863A has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the UNISOC SC9863A is 1.20 GHz while the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is at 1.00 GHz (2.40 GHz). |
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UNISOC SC9863A | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz (2.40 GHz) 4x Cortex-A76 |
1.60 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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UNISOC SC9863A | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
-- | AI hardware | Hailo-8L |
-- | AI specifications | Expansion: AI-Kit Hailo-8L @ 13 TOPS (2.3 watts) |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The UNISOC SC9863A or Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) 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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PowerVR GE8322 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VII |
0.55 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
20 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
1 | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
10 | 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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PowerVR GE8322 | GPU | Broadcom VideoCore VII |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe UNISOC SC9863A can use up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is --. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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UNISOC SC9863A | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
LPDDR4X, LPDDR4, LPDDR3 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
0 | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
-- | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 4 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 2.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the UNISOC SC9863A is --, while the Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) has a TDP of 12 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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UNISOC SC9863A | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 88 °C |
Technical detailsThe UNISOC SC9863A is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) is manufactured in 16 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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UNISOC SC9863A | Characteristic | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
28 nm | Technology | 16 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 11 (ARM), Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
-- | Release price | 79 $ |
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UNISOC SC9863A
8C 8T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
UNISOC SC9863A
8C 8T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
UNISOC SC9863A
PowerVR GE8322 @ 0.55 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
Broadcom VideoCore VII @ 0.80 GHz |
UNISOC SC9863A
8C 8T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
UNISOC SC9863A
8C 8T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712)
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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UNISOC SC9863A | Raspberry Pi 5 B (Broadcom BCM2712) |
Unknown | Raspberry Pi 5 B |