AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 5900H or Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 - 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 9 5900H has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H was released in Q2/2021. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
AMD Ryzen 5000H (11) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon QM215 (1) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Cezanne (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900H is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.30 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 1.30 GHz |
4.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | 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 9 5900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 |
-- | 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 308 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.50 GHz |
1.75 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.50 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 3 |
7 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | 24 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 308 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900H supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 can connect up to 3 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 |
LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1066 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 3 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is --. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
54 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 5900H has a 20.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 |
7 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | 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, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.75 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
Qualcomm Adreno 308 @ 0.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
8C 16T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 215
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 |
Unknown | Unknown |