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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) Review: Explore CPU Specs and Performance

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Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Let's talk about the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) processor, released in 02/2016. This review covers all its specs and performance metrics, giving you a comprehensive overview. Feel free to dive into the details and compare it with other models. With its base clock frequency 1.40 GHz, core count 4, and memory support for LPDDR2, this CPU packs a punch. It's compatible with Socket N/A motherboards and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 7 W.

Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) specs

Complete list of technical specifications

CPU generation and family

Information about the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) segment (for desktops or laptops) and the CPU family, along with the sales starting date.

Specification Value
Name Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)
Segment Desktop / Server
Family Broadcom BCM
Generation 3
CPU group Broadcom BCM2837B0
Predecessor --
Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Technical and quantitative specifications of the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0): number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification Value
Frequency 1.40 GHz
CPU Cores 4
Turbo (1 Core) No turbo
CPU Threads 4
Turbo (4 Cores) No turbo
Hyperthreading No
Overclocking Yes
Core architecture normal
A core 4x Cortex-A53
B core --
C core --

Internal Graphics

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

Specification Value
GPU name Broadcom VideoCore 5
GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
GPU (Turbo) No turbo
Execution units 2
Shader 24
Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
Max. displays 2
Generation 5
DirectX Version
Technology 40 nm
Release date 02/2016

Hardware codec support

List of video codecs supported by the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) CPU. 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
h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
h264 Decode / Encode
VP9 No
VP8 Decode
AV1 No
AVC Decode
VC-1 Decode
JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version of the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0). 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
Memory type LPDDR2
Max. Memory 1024 GB
ECC No
Memory channels 1
PCIe version
PCIe lanes

Encryption

Support for AES-NI encryption on the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0) CPU.

Specification Value
AES-NI No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP has the Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0)? 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) 7 W
TDP up --
TDP (PL2) --
TDP down 4 W
Tjunction max. --

Technical details

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

Specification Value
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Virtualization None
ISA extensions
L2-Cache 0.50 MB
L3-Cache --
Architecture Cortex-A15
Technology 40 nm
Socket N/A
Release date 02/2016
Part Number --

Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Raspberry Pi 3 B+ (Broadcom BCM2837B0).

Specification Value
Used in Unknown

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