AMD Athlon Silver 3050e | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Athlon Silver 3050e or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) - 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 Athlon Silver 3050e has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon Silver 3050e was released in Q1/2020. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) was released in Q2/2024. |
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AMD Athlon (29) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) |
AMD Athlon Silver 3000 (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Dali (Zen) | Architecture | Oryon |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Athlon Silver 3050e has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050e is 1.40 GHz (2.80 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has 12 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) is at 1.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050e | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
1.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
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 Silver 3050e | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU @ 45 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Athlon Silver 3050e or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 4 |
3 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 X Elite/Plus |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Athlon Silver 3050e can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) supports up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 133.9 GB/s. |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050e | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8448 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 133.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 42.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Athlon Silver 3050e is 6 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has a TDP of 23 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050e | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 23 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 80 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Athlon Silver 3050e is manufactured in 14 nm and has 5.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 42.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050e | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
14 nm | Technology | 4 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 | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10/11 (ARM), Linux | |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Athlon Silver 3050e | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
Unknown | Unknown |