Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | AMD Athlon 3000G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and the AMD Athlon 3000G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 8 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the AMD Athlon 3000G which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon 3000 (1) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo 485 | Architecture | Dali (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.96 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon 3000G clocks with 3.50 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 3000G |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.96 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
A-Core | 3.50 GHz (3.50 GHz) |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
B-Core | -- |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
C-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 860 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 3000G |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 640 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
0.68 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 8 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 3 |
384 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.0 | 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 640 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, while the AMD Athlon 3000G supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 3000G |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Athlon 3000G is 35 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 3000G |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 5.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon 3000G is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon 3000G |
7 nm | Technology | 14 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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 49 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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AMD Athlon 3000G
2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | AMD Athlon 3000G |
Unknown | Unknown |