Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G was released in Q1/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (2) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Kryo 265 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G |
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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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Kryo 265 Gold |
2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 265 Silver |
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 Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 686 @ 3.3 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 11 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 0 |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G |
7 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 200 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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