Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 vs AMD Ryzen Z1

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Group AMD Ryzen 7040
2 Generation 6
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Name AMD Ryzen Z1
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD Ryzen Z1
 
 

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.
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4.9 GHz
None None 6x Zen 4
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Cortex-X3 Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 6
3x Cortex-A510 Cores C None
No Overclocking No
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.5 GHz
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A715/A710 Cores B None
8 Threads 12
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.5 GHz
4 nm Technology 4 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
12.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2023
Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU name AMD Radeon 740M Graphics
-- Shaders 256
0.68 GHz GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
8 Generation 10
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode
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.
LPDDR5X-4200 Memory type DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500
-- Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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

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.
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
4 nm Technology 4 nm
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512
SM8550-AB Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2023
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Socket FP8
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 Architecture Phoenix (Zen 4)
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and AMD Ryzen Z1 in leaderboards