Microsoft SQ1 vs Athlon 1200
Primary details
Comparing Athlon 1200 and Microsoft SQ1 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 1481 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | no data | Qualcomm Snapdragon |
| Power efficiency | no data | 0.12 |
| Architecture codename | Thunderbird C (2000−2001) | Cortex-A76 / A55 (Kryo 495) (2019) |
| Release date | October 2000 (24 years ago) | 2 October 2019 (5 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Athlon 1200 and Microsoft SQ1 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 1 (Single-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Boost clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 cache | 256 KB | no data |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 2 MB |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 120 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 37 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
Compatibility
Information on Athlon 1200 and Microsoft SQ1 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | no data |
| Socket | A | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 66 Watt | 3000 Watt |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 1200 and Microsoft SQ1. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR1 | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Qualcomm Adreno 685 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 8 |
| Threads | 1 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 180 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 66 Watt | 3000 Watt |
Athlon 1200 has 4445.5% lower power consumption.
Microsoft SQ1, on the other hand, has 700% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 2471.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Athlon 1200 and Microsoft SQ1. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Athlon 1200 is a desktop processor while Microsoft SQ1 is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Athlon 1200 and Microsoft SQ1, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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