AMD EPYC 9124 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Last updated:
CPU comparison with benchmarks
|
 |
|
| AMD EPYC 9124 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9124 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 - 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 9124 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 6144 GB of memory is supported in 12 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 9124 was released in Q4/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 was released in Q1/2022. |
||
| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
| AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 (1) |
| 4 | Generation | 3 |
| Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cortex-X1 / Cortex-A78 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
| -- | Successor | -- |
|
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9124 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is at 3.00 GHz. |
||
| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| 16 | Cores | 8 |
| 32 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) 16x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Prime |
| -- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
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. |
||
| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD EPYC 9124 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 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. |
||
| no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
| GPU frequency | -- | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 6 |
| Technology | 7 nm | |
| Max. displays | 0 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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. |
||
| no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD EPYC 9124 can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
||
| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 6144 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
| 12 | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD EPYC 9124 is 200 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
||
| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| 200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| 240 W | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9124 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
||
| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| 5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI | ISA extensions | -- |
| SP5 | Socket | -- |
| AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11 | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
| 1083 $ | Release price | -- |
| show more data | show more data | |
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) buy now on Amazon and save!
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz buy now on Amazon and save!
|
||
Rate these processors
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
|
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
||
|
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
||
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
|
|
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
||
|
|
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
||
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
|
|
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
||
|
|
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
||
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
|
|
AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
||
|
|
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
||
Devices using this processor |
|
| AMD EPYC 9124 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
Popular comparisons containing this CPUs
back to index
