AMD Phenom II X2 521 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
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| AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X2 521 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Phenom II X2 521 2 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2013. |
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| AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
| AMD Phenom II - 500 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (1) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Regor (K10) | Architecture | Krait |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 521 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 clocks with 1.70 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 Phenom II X2 521 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon QDSP6 |
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 320 |
| GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.55 GHz |
| -- | GPU Generation | 3 |
| Technology | 28 nm | |
| Max. displays | 0 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | 16 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | -- |
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 320 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
| 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 | No |
| No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X2 521, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
| Max. Memory | 8 GB | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Phenom II X2 521 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 521 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
| Unknown | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
| SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | -- |
| AM3 | Socket | -- |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
| Q2/2011 | Release date | Q1/2013 |
| 35 $ | Release price | -- |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
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| AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
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