AMD EPYC 9684X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
CPU comparisonAMD EPYC 9684X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - 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 9684X has 96 cores with 192 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 9684X was released in Q2/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. |
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AMD EPYC (129) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
AMD EPYC 9004 (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) |
4 | Generation | 8 |
Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4) | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD EPYC 9684X has 96 CPU cores and can calculate 192 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9684X is 2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is at 2.84 GHz. |
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AMD EPYC 9684X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
96 | Cores | 8 |
192 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.55 GHz (3.70 GHz) 96x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
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 9684X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD EPYC 9684X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 660 |
GPU frequency | 0.84 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 660 |
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 / Encode |
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 9684X can use up to 6144 GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 460.8 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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AMD EPYC 9684X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
6144 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
12 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
460.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
1,152.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
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 9684X is 400 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 9684X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
400 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
320 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD EPYC 9684X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 1,152.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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AMD EPYC 9684X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
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 |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
14756 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 3.42 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
AMD EPYC 9684X
96C 192T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD EPYC 9684X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Unknown | ASUS Zenfone 8 mini |