AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 1700X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 - 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 7 1700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 1700X was released in Q1/2017. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 was released in Q3/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (67) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (3) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Kryo |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is at 2.40 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Kryo |
-- | B-Core | 1.60 GHz 2x Kryo |
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 Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 680 |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 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 530 |
GPU frequency | 0.62 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.62 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11,1 |
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 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 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 7 1700X is 95 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 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 7 1700X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 1700X is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 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 | Q3/2016 |
350 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Qualcomm Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 1700X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
Unknown | Unknown |