Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) vs Intel Atom x7-E3950

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Atom x7-E3950 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x7-E3950, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1296 socket.
-- Segment Mobile
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Name Intel Atom x7-E3950
Family Intel Atom
-- Generation 5
Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom x7-E3950 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x7-E3950 is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.6 GHz
None None 4x
None None 2.0 GHz
-- Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
-- CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom x7-E3950 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x7-E3950 uses the Intel HD Graphics 505, which has 144 texture shaders
and 18 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2016
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 505
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 144
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 18
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Memory type LPDDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom x7-E3950 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q4/2016
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Architecture Cherry Trail
-- Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 1296
Operating systems
-- Release price 57 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB