Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 675 or Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) - 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 675 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 675 was released in Q1/2019. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) was released in Q4/2023. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675/678 (2) | CPU group | AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo 460 | Architecture | Sephiroth (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 2x Kryo 460 Gold |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz) |
1.70 GHz 6x Kryo 460 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
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 675 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS | 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 612 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
0.85 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
11 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12.1 | 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 612 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) |
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 / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | 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 675 has a TDP of --, that of the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is 15 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 4 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Characteristic | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
11 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FF3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | SteamOS (Arch Linux) |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
Qualcomm Adreno 612 @ 0.85 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 675
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |
Unknown | Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) |