AMD RX-421BD vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 660

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AMD RX-421BD or AMD RX-421BD – 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 RX-421BD features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-421BD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Mobile Segment --
AMD RX-421BD Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
AMD R Family
1 Generation --
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD RX-421BD has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-421BD is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture --
2.1 GHz Frequency None
4 Threads --
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores --
4x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD RX-421BD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-421BD uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 does not have integrated graphics.
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
2015 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name
28 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
3 Generation --
-- 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.
No AVC --
No VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

2 Memory channels --
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400 Memory type
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
90 °C Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD RX-421BD is manufactured using a 28 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.
Q4/2015 Release date --
RE421BAAY43KA Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions
-- Chip design --
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture --
28 nm Technology --
FP4 Socket
Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes