Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | AMD 3020e | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 or AMD 3020e - 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 8cx Gen. 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 was released in Q4/2018. The AMD 3020e has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD 3020e was released in Q1/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD E (23) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) | CPU group | AMD 3000e/Ce (3) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Dali (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is 3.15 GHz while the AMD 3020e has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD 3020e is at 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD 3020e |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 1.20 GHz (2.60 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 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 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD 3020e |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 or AMD 3020e has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 690 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 8 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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 690 | 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 | 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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The AMD 3020e supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 38.4 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD 3020e |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 8 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 7.9 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is 7 W, while the AMD 3020e has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD 3020e |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD 3020e is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD 3020e |
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 | FT5 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.59 GHz |
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AMD 3020e
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD 3020e
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | AMD 3020e |
Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |
Unknown |