AMD Athlon 300U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon 300U and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon 300U 2 core processor released in Q1/2019 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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AMD Athlon (29) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
AMD Athlon 300 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (1) |
6 | Generation | 6 |
Picasso (Zen+) | Architecture | Kryo 360 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon 300U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (3.30 GHz) | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 2x Kryo 360 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.70 GHz 6x Kryo 360 Silver |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.70 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
3 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 615 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon 300U, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
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 |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon 300U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon 300U has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
12 nm | Technology | 10 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 | -- |
FP5 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android | |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
Qualcomm Adreno 615 @ 0.70 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 670
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon 300U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 |
Unknown | Unknown |