Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE and the Nintendo Switch and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE 4 core processor released in 2014 with the Nintendo Switch which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz. The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Nintendo Switch clocks with 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
-- | B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon QDSP6 | AI specifications | -- |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 306 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
3 | GPU Generation | 1 |
28 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
24 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
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 306 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE, while the Nintendo Switch supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
LPDDR3-1066, LPDDR2-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
4.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Nintendo Switch is 5 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Nintendo Switch is at 2.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 20 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
28 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | |
2014 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE
Qualcomm Adreno 306 @ 0.40 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE
4C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 LTE | Nintendo Switch |
Unknown | Nintendo Switch |