Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs AMD Ryzen 5 6600H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Ryzen 5 6600H features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP7 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Name AMD Ryzen 5 6600H
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD Ryzen 5
1 Generation 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 Group AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H
 
 

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 Ryzen 5 6600H has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4x Kryo Silver Cores C None
None None 4.5 GHz
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo Gold Cores B None
1x Kryo Prime Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.3 GHz
8 Threads 12
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
None None 6x Zen 3+
 
 

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 Ryzen 5 6600H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H uses the AMD Radeon RX 660M, which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.82 GHz GPU frequency 1.9 GHz
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
12.1 Direct X 12
Qualcomm Adreno 730 GPU name AMD Radeon RX 660M
4 nm Technology 6 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 512
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
7 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
4 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR5-4800, LPDDR5-6400
 
 

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 45 W watts.
None TDP up 54 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
None TDP down 35 W
 
 

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 Ryzen 5 6600H is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2022
SM8450 Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Rembrandt (Zen 3+)
4 nm Technology 6 nm
Socket FP7
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

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