AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC Embedded 3451 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 - 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 EPYC Embedded 3451 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 was released in Q1/2018. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.96 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 was released in Q1/2021. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3000 (7) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Snowy Owl (Zen) | Architecture | Kryo 485 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is 2.14 GHz (3.00 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is at 2.96 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.14 GHz (3.00 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 |
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 EPYC Embedded 3451 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 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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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 & PCIeThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 85.3 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
85.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is 100 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
100 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
80 W | TDP down | -- |
105 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 40.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
SP4 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 2.14 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 2.14 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 2.14 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 2.14 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 2.14 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
16C 32T @ 2.14 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
Unknown | Unknown |