Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) review - Specs and Benchmarks

Below are the basic specifications of the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) processor developed on the Cortex-A15 architecture. The serial production start date 02/2016, the technological process 40 nm, the clock frequency 1.40 GHz. The CPU has 4 cores, overclocked clock speed No turbo.
Before choosing a CPU, check the socket type of the motherboard, the form factor of the RAM modules and the power of the power supply.

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Overview of the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) processor, its main characteristics and performance in synthetic tests. You can compare two processors and choose the best one by evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of each.

CPU generation and family

Processor nomenclature, family, group and segment.

Name: Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)   Segment: Desktop / Server
CPU group: Broadcom BCM2837B0
Family: Broadcom BCM   Generation: 3
Predecessor: --   Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Characteristics affecting directly the performance of the processor. Operating frequency and frequency in turbo mode, overclocking, hypertrading number of cores and threads. The more the better.

Frequency: 1.40 GHz   CPU Cores: 4
Turbo (1 Core): No turbo   CPU Threads: 4
Hyperthreading: No   Overclocking: Yes
Turbo (4 Cores): No turbo   Core architecture: normal
A core: 4x Cortex-A53   B core: --
C core: --  

Internal Graphics

The graphics chip allows the processor to perform complex calculation and display tasks. The more memory and the higher the clock frequency, the better. 

GPU name: Broadcom VideoCore 5
GPU frequency: 0.40 GHz   GPU (Turbo): No turbo
Generation: 5   Execution units: 2
Shader: 24   Max. displays: 2
Technology: 40 nm   Release date: 02/2016
Max. GPU Memory: 1 GB  

Hardware codec support

Technical information that will be of interest to specialists and does not affect the performance of the processor.

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

Memory & PCIe

The interfaces and standards of RAM that the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) processor supports. The more modern the standard and the larger the memory capacity, the better.

Memory type: LPDDR2   Max. Memory: 1024 GB
Memory channels: 1   ECC: No

Encryption

Data encryption standards supported by CPUs

AES-NI: No  

Thermal Management

TDP is the maximum amount of heat generated by the processor. It is used when selecting a cooling system. The higher the TDP, the more heat the cooling system will have to dissipate.

Tjunction max.: --   TDP up: --
TDP down: 4 W   TDP (PL1): 7 W
TDP (PL2): --  

Technical details

Key processor parameters. Pay attention to the manufacturing process technology (measured in nanometers), second and third level cache (L2, L3), socket.

L3-Cache: --   Technology: 40 nm
Architecture: Cortex-A15   Virtualization: None
Socket: N/A   Release date: 02/2016
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)   L2-Cache: 0.50 MB
Part Number: --

Devices using this processor

Devices that can use this type of processor, desktop or laptop.

Used in: Unknown
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