Intel Core i7-6700 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
  Intel Core i7 Broadcom BCM
• Generation
  6 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 6000 Broadcom BCM2711
• Successor
  Intel Core i7-7700 --

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
  3.40 GHz 1.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.00 GHz No turbo
• CPU Threads
  8 4
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  3.70 GHz No turbo
• Hyperthreading
  Yes 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
  Intel HD Graphics 530 Broadcom VideoCore VI
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.50 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.15 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  24 4
• Shader
  192 64
• Max. GPU Memory
  64 GB 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3 2
• Generation
  9 6
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  14 nm 28 nm
• Release date
  Q3/2015 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 Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  Decode Decode
• VP8
  Decode / Encode Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode 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 Intel Core i7-6700. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Max. Memory
  64 GB 8192 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 1
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16

• AES-NI
  Yes No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-6700 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)
  65 W 7.5 W
• TDP down
  -- 3 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-6700 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
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d None
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L2-Cache
  -- 1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Skylake S Cortex-A72
• Technology
  14 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  LGA 1151 N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2015 06/2019