Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | AMD RX-418GD | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 215 or AMD RX-418GD - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. Up to 3 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 was released in Q3/2019. The AMD RX-418GD has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD RX-418GD was released in Q4/2015. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) | Family | AMD R (6) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon QM215 (1) | CPU group | AMD RX 1st Gen. (6) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Merlin Falcon (Excavator) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is 1.30 GHz while the AMD RX-418GD has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD RX-418GD is at 1.80 GHz (3.20 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | AMD RX-418GD |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.30 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.20 GHz |
-- | 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | AMD RX-418GD |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 or AMD RX-418GD 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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Qualcomm Adreno 308 | GPU | AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon) |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
0.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | 3 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
24 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 308 | GPU | AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 can use up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 4.3 GB/s. The AMD RX-418GD supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | AMD RX-418GD |
LPDDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR3-2133 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
4.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is --, while the AMD RX-418GD has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | AMD RX-418GD |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is manufactured in 28 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD RX-418GD is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | Characteristic | AMD RX-418GD |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
-- | Socket | FP4 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, AMD-Vt |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
Qualcomm Adreno 308 @ 0.50 GHz |
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AMD RX-418GD
AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon) @ 0.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | AMD RX-418GD |
Unknown | Unknown |