AMD FX-8350 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 FX Broadcom BCM
• Generation
  2 4
• CPU group
  AMD FX-8000 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
  4.00 GHz 1.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  8 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.20 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  Yes 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
  no iGPU Broadcom VideoCore VI
• GPU frequency
  0.50 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  4
• Shader
  64
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  6
• Technology
  28 nm
• Release date
  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
  No Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode
• VP8
  No Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  No Decode
• VC-1
  No Decode
• JPEG
  No Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) and AMD FX-8350. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Max. Memory
  8192 GB
• ECC
  Yes No
• Memory channels
  2 1

• AES-NI
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD FX-8350 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)
  125 W 7.5 W
• TDP down
  -- 3 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD FX-8350 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
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
• L2-Cache
  -- 1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Vishera (Bulldozer) Cortex-A72
• Technology
  32 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  AM3+ N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2012 06/2019