AMD Z-60 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2

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CPU lineage

AMD Z-60 or AMD Z-60 – 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 Z-60 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD Z-60, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Mobile Segment --
1 Generation --
AMD C Family
AMD C Group
AMD Z-60 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Z-60 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Z-60 is 1.0 GHz
2 Threads --
normal Core architecture --
No Hyperthreading No
2 CPU Cores --
2x Cores None
No Overclocking No
1.0 GHz Frequency None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Z-60 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Z-60 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 does not have integrated graphics.
3 Generation --
80 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
0.28 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1 Execution units --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Direct X --
40 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name
Q4/2010 Release date --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
1 Memory channels --
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1066 Memory type
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 4.5 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 --
4.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Z-60 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
-- Part Number --
BGA 413 Socket
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
-- Chip design --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions
AMD-V Virtualization
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
40 nm Technology --
Q2/2011 Release date --