Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs AMD EPYC 7373X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 – 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 845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The AMD EPYC 7373X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7373X, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 Group AMD EPYC 7003
5 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Name AMD EPYC 7373X
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD EPYC 7373X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7373X is 3.05 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.8 GHz
None None 16x Zen 3
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 16
No Overclocking No
None None 3.05 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B None
8 Threads 32
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 7373X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
10 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
Q1/2018 Release date --
Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU name
256 Shaders --
0.7 GHz GPU frequency --
4 Generation --
-- 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 h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 52.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type DDR4-3200
52.0 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
10.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
4 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 240 W watts.
None TDP up 280 W
None TDP down 225 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7373X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 768.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 7 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
SDM845 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2022
-- Release price 3900 $
1.5 MB L2-Cache 32.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 768.0 MB
Socket SP3
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 385 Architecture Milan (Zen 3)