AMD Athlon II X2 240 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X2 240 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon II X2 240 2 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2016. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425/427 (2) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Propus | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 240 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 clocks with 1.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
2 | Cores | 4 |
2 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 536 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.50 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 24 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X2 240, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 10.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 10.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon II X2 240 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 240 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
45 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
AM3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2009 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 240
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Qualcomm Adreno 308 @ 0.50 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 240
2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 240 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 |
Unknown | Unknown |