Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | AMD Athlon II X4 635 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the AMD Athlon II X4 635 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the AMD Athlon II X4 635 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2010. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) (10) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 | Architecture | Propus |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X4 635 clocks with 2.90 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 635 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
A-Core | 2.90 GHz |
2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
B-Core | -- |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo Silver |
C-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 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 635 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 730 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.82 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | |
0 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 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 730 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the AMD Athlon II X4 635 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 635 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X4 635 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 635 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X4 635 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X4 635 |
4 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
-- | Socket | AM3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2010 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
@ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | AMD Athlon II X4 635 |
Xiaomi 12 Pro | Unknown |