AMD EPYC 7301 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 7301 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7301 was released in Q3/2017. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 was released in Q4/2015. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
AMD EPYC 7001 (12) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Naples (Zen) | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 7301 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz) | A-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | 1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 546 |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 4 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 7301 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866 |
Max. Memory | 4 GB | |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
170.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 7.5 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
126.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD EPYC 7301 has a TDP of 170 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 is --. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 7301 has a 64.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
SP3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2015 |
800 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 7301 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 |
Unknown | Unknown |