Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) VS Intel Core i5-2500k

Comparison of video cards Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) vs Intel Core i5-2500k in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i5-2500k

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Higher clock speed

3.30 GHz 1.50 GHz

Around -120% better clock speed

Top features of Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)

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Performance per watt

7.5 W 95 W

About 0.08 times less performance per watt

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i5-2500k Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-2500k and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i5-2500k Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)
Segment	Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
Family	Intel Core i5 Broadcom BCM
Generation	2 4
CPU group	Intel Core i 2000 Broadcom BCM2711

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-2500k vs Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) 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.

Specification	Value
Frequency	3.30 GHz 1.50 GHz
CPU Cores	4 4
Turbo (1 Core)	3.70 GHz No turbo
CPU Threads	4 4
Turbo (4 Cores)	3.70 GHz No turbo
Hyperthreading	No No
Overclocking	Yes Yes
Core architecture	normal normal
A core	-- 4x Cortex-A72

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-2500k and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 3000 Broadcom VideoCore VI
GPU frequency	0.85 GHz 0.50 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.10 GHz No turbo
Execution units	12 4
Shader	96 64
Max. GPU Memory	-- 2 GB
Max. displays	2 2
Generation	6 6
DirectX Version	10.1
Technology	32 nm 28 nm
Release date	Q1/2011 06/2019

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-2500k and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711). Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

Specification	Value
h265 / HEVC (8 bit)	No Decode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	No Decode
h264	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP9	No Decode
VP8	No Decode
AV1	No No
AVC	Decode / Encode Decode
VC-1	Decode Decode
JPEG	No Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-2500k and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) 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.

Specification	Value
Max. Memory	32 GB 8192 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 1
PCIe version	2.0
PCIe lanes	16

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-2500k and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711).

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-2500k or Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711)? 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.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	95 W 7.5 W
TDP down	-- 3 W

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-2500k and Raspberry Pi 4 B (Broadcom BCM2711) CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT None
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
L2-Cache	-- 1.00 MB
L3-Cache	6.00 MB --
Architecture	Sandy Bridge S Cortex-A72
Technology	32 nm 28 nm
Socket	LGA 1155 N/A
Release date	Q1/2011 06/2019