Samsung Exynos 880 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.

• Family
  Samsung Exynos Broadcom BCM
• CPU group
  Samsung Exynos 800 Broadcom BCM2711
• Segment
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Generation
  4 4

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.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• Frequency
  1.80 GHz 1.50 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.00 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  No No
• Overclocking
  No Yes

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
  ARM Mali-G76 MP5 Broadcom VideoCore VI
• GPU frequency
  0.72 GHz 0.50 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.72 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  5 4
• Shader
  80 64
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  2 2
• Generation
  Bifrost 3 6
• Technology
  7 nm 28 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2018 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)
  Decode / Encode Decode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  Decode / Encode Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VP9
  Decode / Encode Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VC-1
  Decode / Encode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) and Samsung Exynos 880. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X
• Max. Memory
  8192 GB
• Memory channels
  0 1
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Samsung Exynos 880 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)
  7.5 W
• TDP down
  -- 3 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Samsung Exynos 880 and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711), including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• L2-Cache
  -- 1.00 MB
• Architecture
  Cortex-A77 / Cortex-A55 Cortex-A72
• Technology
  8 nm 28 nm
• Virtualization
  None None
• Socket
  N/A N/A
• Release date
  Q2/2020 06/2019