Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 vs AMD EPYC Embedded 3451

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451, you'll need a motherboard with a SP4 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Group AMD EPYC Embedded 3000
6 Generation 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Name AMD EPYC Embedded 3451
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is 2.14 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 16x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Kryo 250 Gold Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking Yes
None None 2.14 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.8 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 250 Silver Cores B None
8 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 506, which has 96 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 does not have integrated graphics.
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
Q4/2015 Release date --
Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU name
96 Shaders --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
5 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 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 85.3 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
None TDP down 80 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 is manufactured using a 14 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 AMD EPYC Embedded 3451 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
SDM632 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2018
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Socket SP4
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 250 Architecture Snowy Owl (Zen)