Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Broadcom BCM Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  4 8
• CPU group
  Broadcom BCM2711 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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
  1.50 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  No turbo 2.84 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 8
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
• A core
  4x Cortex-A72 1x Kryo 680 Prime
• B core
  -- 3x Kryo 680 Gold
• C core
  -- 4x Kryo 680 Silver

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
  Broadcom VideoCore VI Qualcomm Adreno 660
• GPU frequency
  0.50 GHz 0.84 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  4 0
• Shader
  64 0
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  2 0
• Generation
  6 6
• DirectX Version
  12.1
• Technology
  28 nm 5 nm
• Release date
  06/2019 Q1/2021

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)
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode Decode / Encode
• 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711). The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-3200
• Max. Memory
  8192 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  1 4

• AES-NI
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

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

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  None None
• L2-Cache
  1.00 MB 1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  -- 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A72 Kryo 680
• Technology
  28 nm 5 nm
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  06/2019 Q1/2021