Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U - 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 Microsoft SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U was released in Q1/2018. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO (16) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000U (7) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is 3.15 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is at 2.00 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 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 6 (Raven Ridge) |
GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 8 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
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 6 (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 Microsoft SQ2 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.3 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U 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 Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is --, while the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FP5 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2300U |
Microsoft Surface Pro X | Unknown |