Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) vs Intel Core i5-4250U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Core i5-4250U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4250U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
Group Intel Core i 4000U
-- Generation 4
-- Segment Mobile
Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) Name Intel Core i5-4250U
Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4250U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4250U is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
-- Threads 4
-- Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
None None 2x
-- CPU Cores 2
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 1.3 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4250U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4250U uses the Intel HD Graphics 5000, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 320
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 40
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 5000
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Core i5-4250U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2013
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
-- Architecture Haswell U
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket BGA 1168
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes