AMD Athlon II X4 651 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 888

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 651 or AMD Athlon II X4 651 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Athlon II X4 651 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 651, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 651 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AMD Athlon II Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
2 Generation 8
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 651 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 651 is 3.0 GHz
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4x Kryo 680 Silver
4 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores None
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.42 GHz
None None 2.84 GHz
None None 3x Kryo 680 Gold
None None 1x Kryo 680 Prime
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
3.0 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 651 does not have integrated graphics.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.84 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Direct X 12.1
GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 660
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
16.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1333 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 651 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number SM8350
4.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization None
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions
-- Chip design Chiplet
Llano Architecture Kryo 680
32 nm Technology 5 nm
FM1 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

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