Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 - 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 480 Plus 5G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G was released in Q4/2021. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 460 | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is 2.20 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is at 3.15 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 8x Kryo 460 Gold |
A-Core | 3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 460 Silver |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 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 619 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
0.95 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 6 |
8 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
-- | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 619 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.0 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.3 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
17.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is manufactured in 8 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
8 nm | Technology | 7 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 | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
Qualcomm Adreno 619 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
Motorola Moto G51 5G Sharp Aquos Wish |
Microsoft Surface Pro X |