Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | AMD A9-9420 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 720G 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 720G was released in Q1/2020. 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 720 (1) | CPU group | AMD A9-9000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo 465 | Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is 2.30 GHz while the AMD A9-9420 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A9-9420 is at 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | 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 465 Gold |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 465 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 720G | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G or AMD A9-9420 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 618 | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 7 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
128 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | 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 618 | GPU | AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | 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 / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The AMD A9-9420 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420 |
LPDDR4X-1866 | 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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is --, while the AMD A9-9420 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | 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 720G is manufactured in 8 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD A9-9420 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | AMD A9-9420 |
8 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 | |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
AMD Radeon R5 (Stoney Ridge) @ 0.85 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
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 720G | AMD A9-9420 |
Unknown | Unknown |