AMD EPYC 9124 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9124 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 - 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 Microsoft SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. |
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| AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
| AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
| 4 | Generation | 1 |
| Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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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 Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is at 3.15 GHz. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 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 | 3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
| -- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD EPYC 9124 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 Microsoft SQ2 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.3 GB/s. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| 6144 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 12 | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 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 Microsoft SQ2 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | 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 Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 5 nm | Technology | 7 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 | Q3/2020 |
| 1083 $ | Release price | -- |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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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.
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AMD EPYC 9124
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD EPYC 9124 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| Unknown | Microsoft Surface Pro X |
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