AMD A10-9700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | |
CPU comparisonAMD A10-9700 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD A10-9700 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD A10-9700 was released in Q3/2017. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 was released in Q3/2022. |
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AMD A (112) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
AMD A10-9700 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ3 (1) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
Excavator (Bristol Ridge) | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD A10-9700 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.80 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD A10-9700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz (3.80 GHz) 4x Excavator |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
1.03 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 6 |
28 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
6 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD A10-9700 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD A10-9700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD A10-9700 has a TDP of 65 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 is --. |
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AMD A10-9700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
45 W | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD A10-9700 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD A10-9700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
28 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, FMA4 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
AMD Radeon R7 - 384 (Bristol Ridge) @ 1.03 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD A10-9700
4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD A10-9700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
Unknown | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 |