Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | MediaTek MT6738 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 or MediaTek MT6738 - 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 SQ3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 was released in Q3/2022. The MediaTek MT6738 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6738 was released in Q2/2016. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Mediatek MT-Serie (72) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ3 (1) | CPU group | MediaTek MT67xx (17) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The MediaTek MT6738 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6738 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
2.40 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 690 | GPU | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.35 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | Midgard 4 |
7 nm | Technology | 28nm |
0 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 32 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 | ARM Mali-T860 MP2 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The MediaTek MT6738 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6738 |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | LPDDR3-667 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
68.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 5.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has a TDP of --, that of the MediaTek MT6738 is --. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6738 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the MediaTek MT6738 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | Characteristic | MediaTek MT6738 |
5 nm | Technology | 28 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 |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q2/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
ARM Mali-T860 MP2 @ 0.35 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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MediaTek MT6738
4C 4T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | MediaTek MT6738 |
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 | Unknown |