AMD A4-3305M vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 412

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD A4-3305M CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
AMD A4-3305M Qualcomm Snapdragon 412

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A4-3305M and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A4-3305M 2 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2015.
AMD A (112) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
AMD A4-3000M (5) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4)
1 Generation 2
Llano (K10) Architecture Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3305M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (2.50 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
2 Cores 4
2 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 1.40 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 A4-3305M Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon QDSP6

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 HD 6480G GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306
0.59 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.40 GHz
3 GPU Generation 3
32 nm Technology 28 nm
2 Max. displays 0
3 Compute units --
240 Shader 24
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11 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 HD 6480G GPU Qualcomm Adreno 306
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A4-3305M, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 4.3 GB/s enabled.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
DDR3-1333 Memory LPDDR3-1066, LPDDR2-1066
Max. Memory 4 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 4.3 GB/s
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
1.00 MB L3 Cache --
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A4-3305M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A4-3305M has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
32 nm Technology 28 nm
Unknown Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions --
FS1 Socket --
AMD-V Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Operating systems Android
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2015
-- Release price --
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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 A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.59 GHz
286 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
Qualcomm Adreno 306 @ 0.40 GHz
19 (7%)

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 A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
276 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
461 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
1221 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

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 A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.90 GHz
184 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A4-3305M Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
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