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.
Group Intel Atom x3/x5/x7
-- Generation 5
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Name Intel Atom x7-E3950
-- Segment Mobile
Family Intel Atom
 
 

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.
None None 2.0 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.6 GHz
-- CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
None None 4x
-- Threads 4
 
 

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 (Turbo) 0.65 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 18
-- Release date Q3/2016
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 505
-- Shaders 144
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- AVC 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 type LPDDR3-1866
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Memory channels 4
 
 

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.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
 
 

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.
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
-- Technology 14 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release date Q4/2016
-- Release price 57 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket BGA 1296
Operating systems
-- Architecture Cherry Trail