Broadcom BCM2837B0
The BCM2837B0 is an ARM system-on-chip designed by Broadcom.
Fastest
2,112MIPS
3 (Model A+)
Slowest
1,707MIPS
Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+)
Quick facts
- Maker:
- Broadcom
- Architecture:
- ARM
- CPU:
- 4× Cortex-A53
- GPU:
- VideoCore IV
- Class:
- Entry-level / Budget
- Released:
- 2018
- Updated:
- 29 Sept 2026
Specifications
| Instruction set | ARM |
| Total CPU cores | 4 |
| CPU clusters | 4× Cortex-A53 @ 1.40 GHz |
| GPU | VideoCore IV |
| Process node | 40 nm |
| Memory | LPDDR2 |
| Video decode | H.264 (AVC), MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (SP/ASP), VC-1 / WMV9 |
| Video encode | H.264 (AVC) |
| Max video | 1080p30 |
3 tested SBCs using this SoC
| Compare | # | Board | Single-Core (MIPS) | Multi-Core (MIPS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raspberry Pi 3 (Model A+) 512MB LPDDR2 Raspberry Pi 3 (Model A+) 512MB LPDDR2 | 857 | 2,112 | |
| 2 | Raspberry Pi 3 (Model B+) 1GB LPDDR2 Raspberry Pi 3 (Model B+) 1GB LPDDR2 | 845 | 2,110 | |
| 3 | Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) 1GB LPDDR2 Raspberry Pi Compute Module 3+ Lite (CM3+) 1GB LPDDR2 | 743 | 1,707 |
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