Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | AMD Athlon 300U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 720G or AMD Athlon 300U - 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 Athlon 300U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon 300U was released in Q1/2019. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720 (1) | CPU group | AMD Athlon 300 (1) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Kryo 465 | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
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 Athlon 300U has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 300U is at 2.40 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 300U |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz 2x Kryo 465 Gold |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz (3.30 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 465 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 720G | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 300U |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G or AMD Athlon 300U 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 RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 8 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 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 RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
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 720G can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The AMD Athlon 300U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 300U |
LPDDR4X-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is --, while the AMD Athlon 300U 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 Athlon 300U |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is manufactured in 8 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD Athlon 300U is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 4.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 300U |
8 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FP5 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 300U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | AMD Athlon 300U |
Unknown | Unknown |