Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 vs Intel Atom Z2460

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 – 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 Intel Atom Z2460 features 1 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom Z2460, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 617 socket.
Group Intel Atom Z2400/Z2600
-- Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 Name Intel Atom Z2460
-- Segment Mobile
Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Atom Z2460 has 1 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom Z2460 is 1.6 GHz
The processor has one core only.
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.6 GHz
-- CPU Cores 1
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 1x
-- Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Atom Z2460 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 45 nm
-- Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units 1
-- Release date Q1/2008
GPU name PowerVR SGX540
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 No
-- JPEG No
-- h264 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type LPDDR2-800
-- Bandwidth 6.4 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

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 3 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 3 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

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 Intel Atom Z2460 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Virtualization None
-- Technology 32 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE3, MMX, SSSE3
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket BGA 617
Operating systems
-- Architecture Penwell