Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | AMD Athlon II X4 638 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 730G or AMD Athlon II X4 638 - 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 730G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 was released in Q1/2012. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) (5) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 470 Gold/475 Silver | Architecture | Llano |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Kryo 470 Gold |
A-Core | 2.70 GHz |
1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 470 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 730G | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 688 @ 3.6 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 618 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.83 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | 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 618 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Athlon II X4 638 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G has a TDP of --, that of the AMD Athlon II X4 638 is 65 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G has a 0.00 MB cache, while the AMD Athlon II X4 638 cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
8 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | FM1 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.83 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
@ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 638
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G | AMD Athlon II X4 638 |
Oppo Reno2 Xiaomi Mi Note 10 |
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