AMD A6-6310 vs Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711). Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD A Broadcom BCM
• Generation
  3 4
• CPU group
  AMD A6-6000 Broadcom BCM2711

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.00 GHz 1.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.40 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  4 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  2.40 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No Yes
• Core architecture
  normal normal
• A core
  -- 4x Cortex-A72

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon R4 (Beema) Broadcom VideoCore VI
• GPU frequency
  0.80 GHz 0.50 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  2 4
• Shader
  128 64
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  6 6
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  28 nm 28 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2014 06/2019

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) and AMD A6-6310. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3L-1866 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  8192 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 1

• AES-NI
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A6-6310 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W 7.5 W
• TDP down
  -- 3 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A6-6310 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711), including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V None
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
• L2-Cache
  -- 1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Richland (Piledriver) Cortex-A72
• Technology
  32 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  AM1 N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2014 06/2019