AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 - 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 Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X was released in Q1/2017. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 was released in Q1/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (1) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Krait |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 is at 1.70 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.70 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon QDSP6 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 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 320 |
GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 16 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
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 320 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
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 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 1500X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is 65 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2013 |
265 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
4C 4T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 |
Unknown | Unknown |