Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 429 or AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G - 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 429 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.95 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 was released in Q3/2018. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G was released in Q2/2019. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) | Family | AMD Ryzen Embedded R (9) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1000 (5) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Banded Kestrel (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.95 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
4 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.95 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 536 | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 504 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz |
0.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 8 |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
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 504 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
LPDDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 has a TDP of --, that of the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G is 15 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FP5 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
Qualcomm Adreno 504 @ 0.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | AMD Ryzen Embedded R1606G |
Unknown | Unknown |