Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 625 or AMD Phenom II X2 B55 - 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 625 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 was released in Q2/2016. The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 was released in Q4/2009. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625/626 (2) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is 2.00 GHz while the AMD Phenom II X2 B55 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B55 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
2.00 GHz | 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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 546 | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 or AMD Phenom II X2 B55 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 506 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
0 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
96 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 506 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is --, while the AMD Phenom II X2 B55 has a TDP of 80 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X2 B55 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q4/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Qualcomm Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
@ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 B55
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 | AMD Phenom II X2 B55 |
Unknown | Unknown |