Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs AMD Ryzen Z1

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 – 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 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The AMD Ryzen Z1 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen Z1 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Z1, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Name AMD Ryzen Z1
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD Ryzen Z1
2 Generation 6
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Group AMD Ryzen 7040
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Z1 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Z1 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.9 GHz.
3x Cortex-A510 Cores C None
None None 4.9 GHz
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A715/A710 Cores B None
1x Cortex-X3 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.5 GHz
8 Threads 12
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
None None 6x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 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 Z1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Z1 uses the AMD Radeon 740M Graphics, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
0.68 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2023
12.1 Direct X 12
Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU name AMD Radeon 740M Graphics
4 nm Technology 4 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
12.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
8 Generation 10
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.5 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 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 256.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
LPDDR5X-4200 Memory type DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500
 
 

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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 30 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 15 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 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 Z1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2023
SM8550-AB Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)
4 nm Technology 4 nm
Socket FP8
Android, Windows 10/11 (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)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

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