Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the AMD Athlon PRO 300GE 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 PRO 300GE which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD Athlon (29) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) | CPU group | AMD Athlon PRO 300 (2) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
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 PRO 300GE clocks with 3.40 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
A-Core | 3.40 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
B-Core | -- |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 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 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 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 730 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.82 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 8 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 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 730 | 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 |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 PRO 300GE supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Athlon PRO 300GE 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 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 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 PRO 300GE is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
4 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Unknown |
Armv9-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, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon PRO 300GE
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | AMD Athlon PRO 300GE |
Xiaomi 12 Pro | Unknown |