Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) has 4 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) was released on 02/2016.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 cores with 4 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released on Q1/2021.

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  • Higher clock speed
    1.80 GHz left arrow 1.40 GHz
    Around 22% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Broadcom BCM left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 8
  • CPU group
    Broadcom BCM2837B0 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    1.40 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 2.84 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    No left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    4x Cortex-A53 left arrow 1x Kryo 680 Prime
  • B core
    -- left arrow 3x Kryo 680 Gold
  • C core
    -- left arrow 4x Kryo 680 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Broadcom VideoCore 5 left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 660
  • GPU frequency
    0.40 GHz left arrow 0.84 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    2 left arrow 0
  • Shader
    24 left arrow 0
  • Max. GPU Memory
    1 GB left arrow --
  • Max. displays
    2 left arrow 0
  • Generation
    5 left arrow 6
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 12.1
  • Technology
    40 nm left arrow 5 nm
  • Release date
    02/2016 left arrow Q1/2021
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    LPDDR2 left arrow LPDDR4X-4266LPDDR5-3200
  • Max. Memory
    1024 GB left arrow
  • ECC
    No left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    1 left arrow 4
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888.

  • AES-NI
    No left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    7 W left arrow
  • TDP down
    4 W left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    None left arrow None
  • L2-Cache
    0.50 MB left arrow 1.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    -- left arrow 8.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Cortex-A15 left arrow Kryo 680
  • Technology
    40 nm left arrow 5 nm
  • Socket
    N/A left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    02/2016 left arrow Q1/2021
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 888.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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