Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy – 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 2 for Galaxy features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
2 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.36 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
3x Cortex-A510 Cores C None
8 Threads 16
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Cortex-X3 Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.36 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Cortex-A715/A710 Cores B None
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 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 7 5800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
-- Shaders 512
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2020
4 nm Technology 7 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
12.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 8
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
8 Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

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

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 51.2 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
LPDDR5X-4200 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 51.2 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 45 W watts.
None TDP up 80 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is manufactured using a 4 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 7 5800H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2021
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
4 nm Technology 7 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SM8550-AC Part Number --
Socket FP6
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

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