Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | AMD A9-9420 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 712 or AMD A9-9420 - 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 712 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 was released in Q1/2019. The AMD A9-9420 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD A9-9420 was released in Q2/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (2) | CPU group | AMD A9-9000 (4) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo 360 | Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The AMD A9-9420 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz 2x Kryo 360 Gold |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) |
1.70 GHz 6x Kryo 360 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
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 712 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 616 | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
0.75 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
0.75 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 7 |
10 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 616 | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A9-9420 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420 |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 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 712 has a TDP of --, that of the AMD A9-9420 is 15 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the AMD A9-9420 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420 |
10 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
-- | Socket | FP4 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q1/2019 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
Qualcomm Adreno 616 @ 0.75 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 712
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 | AMD A9-9420 |
Unknown | Unknown |