Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs AMD C-30

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD C-30
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 AMD C-30

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 and the AMD C-30 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 8 core processor released in Q3/2018 with the AMD C-30 which has 1 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) Family AMD C (6)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) CPU group AMD C (6)
5 Generation 1
Kryo 385 Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.95 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD C-30 clocks with 1.20 GHz, has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 1 threads in parallel.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Characteristic AMD C-30
8 Cores 1
8 Threads 1
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.95 GHz
4x Kryo 385 Gold
A-Core 1.20 GHz
1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 385 Silver
B-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Characteristic AMD C-30
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6250
0.70 GHz GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
4 GPU Generation 3
10 nm Technology 40 nm
2 Max. displays 2
-- Compute units 1
256 Shader 80
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
8 GB Max. GPU Memory 1 GB
11 DirectX Version 11

Hardware codec support

A 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.

Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU AMD Radeon HD 6250
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850, while the AMD C-30 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Characteristic AMD C-30
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory DDR3-1066
8 GB Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 1 (Single Channel)
29.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
No ECC No
1.50 MB L2 Cache --
2.00 MB L3 Cache 1.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD C-30 is 9 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Characteristic AMD C-30
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 3.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD C-30 is at 1.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 40 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Characteristic AMD C-30
10 nm Technology 40 nm
Chiplet Chip design Unknown
Armv8-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Socket BGA 413
None Virtualization AMD-V
No AES-NI No
Android Operating systems
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz
737 (100%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
AMD Radeon HD 6250 @ 0.28 GHz
45 (6%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
30 (100%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
148 (100%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
489 (100%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
1953 (100%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD C-30 AMD C-30
1C 1T @ 1.20 GHz
315 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 AMD C-30
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