AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 7730U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 - 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 7730U has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U was released in Q4/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 was released in Q1/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
AMD Ryzen 5025U/7030U (9) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 (1) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Barcelo (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cortex-X1 / Cortex-A78 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 7730U is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) 8x Zen 3 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
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 7 7730U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
2.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 7730U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
LPDDR4X-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 7 7730U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is 7 W. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
8 W | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 7730U has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 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 | -- |
FP6 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 7730U
10,856 CB R23 MC @ 48 W |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
Unknown | Unknown |