AMD 3020e vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 650

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AMD 3020e CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
AMD 3020e Qualcomm Snapdragon 650

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD 3020e and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD 3020e 2 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2016.
AMD E (23) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
AMD 3000e/Ce (3) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (3)
4 Generation 4
Dali (Zen) Architecture Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD 3020e is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 clocks with 1.80 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.

AMD 3020e Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
2 Cores 6
4 Threads 6
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz) A-Core 1.80 GHz
2x Cortex-A72
-- B-Core 1.40 GHz
4x Cortex-A53

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD 3020e Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon V56

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510
1.00 GHz GPU frequency 0.60 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.60 GHz
8 GPU Generation 5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
3 Max. displays 0
3 Compute units --
192 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) GPU Qualcomm Adreno 510
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode / Encode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD 3020e, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled.

AMD 3020e Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
DDR4-2400 Memory LPDDR3-1866
32 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 14.9 GB/s
Yes ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
8 PCIe lanes --
7.9 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD 3020e has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD 3020e Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD 3020e has 5.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD 3020e Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 ISA extensions --
FT5 Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Operating systems Android
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2016
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD 3020e (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (40%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD 3020e (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (63%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
614 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
248 (40%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1222 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
803 (66%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz
384 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
Qualcomm Adreno 510 @ 0.60 GHz
154 (40%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
2482 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
1457 (59%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD 3020e AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
454 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
6C 6T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD 3020e Qualcomm Snapdragon 650
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