Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G – 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 480 Plus 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
6 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is 2.2 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
8 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
8x Kryo 460 Gold Cores 6x Zen 3+
8 CPU Cores 6
None None 4.5 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 619, which has 128 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
128 Shaders 512
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2022
8 nm Technology 6 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 8
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
6 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU name AMD Radeon RX 660M
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
 
 

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 35 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
None TDP up 54 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is manufactured using a 8 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 6650HS is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2021 Release date Q2/2022
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
8 nm Technology 6 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Kryo 460 Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SM4350-AC Part Number --
Socket FP7
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB