AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Athlon II X2 280 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Athlon II X2 280 2 core processor released in Q1/2013 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2018. |
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AMD Athlon II (52) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) (18) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Propus | Architecture | Kryo 485 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon II X2 280 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus clocks with 2.96 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | A-Core | 2.96 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 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 II X2 280 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 690 @ 7 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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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.68 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Athlon II X2 280, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus supports a maximum of 12 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Athlon II X2 280 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus 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 280 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon II X2 280 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus is at 5.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
45 nm | Technology | 7 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 |
Q1/2013 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon II X2 280 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
Unknown | OnePlus 7T OnePlus 7T Pro 5G OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7T Pro Xiaomi Redmi K20 Pro Premium Edition Realme X2 Pro |