AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite - 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 9800X3D has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.25 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D was released in Q4/2024.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.32 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite was released in Q3/2024.
AMD Ryzen 7 (75) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (105)
AMD Ryzen 9000 (9) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (2)
7 Generation 4
Granite Ridge (Zen 5) Architecture Oryon 2
Desktop Segment Smartphone / Tablet
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Predecessor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.70 GHz (5.25 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.32 GHz.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8 Cores 8
16 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
4.70 GHz (5.25 GHz)
8x Zen 5
A-Core 4.32 GHz
2x Phoenix-L
-- B-Core 3.53 GHz
6x Phoenix-M

NPU AI performance

The 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.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications --
-- 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.

AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU Qualcomm Adreno 830
0.40 GHz GPU frequency 0.40 GHz
2.20 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.10 GHz
9 GPU Generation --
5 nm Technology 4 nm
3 Max. displays 2
2 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing Yes
No Frame Generation Qualcomm Frame Interpolation
8 GB Max. GPU Memory 8 GB
12 DirectX Version 12.1

Hardware codec support

A 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.

AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU Qualcomm Adreno 830
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 / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
DDR5-5600 Memory LPDDR5X-9600, LPDDR5X-10667
192 GB Max. Memory 24 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 85.1 GB/s
Yes ECC No
8.00 MB L2 Cache --
96.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version --
24 PCIe lanes --
94.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a TDP of 120 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is --.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
162 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has a 104.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
4 nm Technology 3 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8.7-A (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions --
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM)
Q4/2024 Release date Q3/2024
479 $ Release price 240 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (97%)
Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (56%)

Price-performance ratio

Geekbench 6 multi-core score divided by the processor's release price. Higher is better.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
Geekbench 6 MT: 18,221 / 479 $
38.04
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Geekbench 6 MT: 10,142 / 240 $
42.26

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 GHz
3305 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
3196 (97%)

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
18221 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
10142 (56%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz
563 (31%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Qualcomm Adreno 830 @ 1.10 GHz
1788 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 Single-Core

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 GHz
135 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 GHz
1308 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 Single-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 GHz
2095 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 Multi-Core

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
23163 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
2236 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
9015 (100%)

Cinebench R20 Single-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.25 GHz
820 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 Multi-Core

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
9072 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 10 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 10 benchmark is one of the best-known benchmarks for mobile processors, which is now available in version 10. There is a version for Android-based smartphones and tablets, as well as a version for Apple mobile devices, i.e. iPhones and iPads.

The Antutu 10 benchmark has 3 phases. In the first phase, the device's RAM is tested, in phase 2 the graphics are tested and in the final phase the entire device is pushed to its performance limits by rendering 3D graphics.

Antutu 10 is therefore ideal for comparing the performance of different devices.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
2467050 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
40162 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
8C 8T @ 4.32 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
23,163 CB R23 MC @ 136 W
170 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
4.32 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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