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.
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group
1 Generation --
AMD RX-421BD Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Mobile Segment --
AMD R Family
 
 

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
normal Core architecture --
2.1 GHz Frequency None
4 CPU Cores --
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
4x Cores None
4 Threads --
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
28 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
8 Execution units --
2015 Release date --
AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name
512 Shaders --
0.8 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

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

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.
12 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

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