AMD EPYC 9254 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD EPYC 9254 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD EPYC 9254 24 core processor released in Q4/2022 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
||
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 | -- |
|
||
CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9254 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.15 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 clocks with 3.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
||
AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz (4.15 GHz) 24x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
||
no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 685 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 1536 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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 685 |
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 & PCIeUp to 6144 GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the AMD EPYC 9254, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
||
AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
128 | PCIe lanes | -- |
504.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD EPYC 9254 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
||
AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
200 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
240 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9254 has 152.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
||
AMD EPYC 9254 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
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 | Q3/2019 |
2299 $ | Release price | -- |
show more data | show more data | |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 4.15 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9254
@ 0.00 GHz |
|||
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
|
AMD EPYC 9254 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
Unknown | Microsoft Surface X |