Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs AMD EPYC 9654P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 – 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 8 Gen 1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The AMD EPYC 9654P features 96 processor cores and has the capability to manage 192 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9654P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 Group AMD EPYC 9004
1 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Name AMD EPYC 9654P
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 9654P has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9654P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4x Kryo Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 192
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 96x Zen 4
8 CPU Cores 96
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo Prime Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
3x Kryo Gold Cores B None
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 3.7 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 9654P does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
Q1/2022 Release date --
4 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.82 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 730 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 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
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR5-4800
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
4 Memory channels 12
-- Bandwidth 461.0 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 360 W watts.
None TDP down 320 W
None TDP up 400 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 360 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 9654P is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 384.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2022
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
4 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 10625 $
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 384.0 MB
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SM8450 Part Number 100-000000803
Socket SP5
2.0 MB L2-Cache 96.0 MB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and AMD EPYC 9654P in leaderboards