AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 - 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 7950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X was released in Q4/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 was released in Q4/2018. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 (40) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Raphael (Zen 4) | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is at 3.15 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.50 GHz (5.70 GHz) | A-Core | 3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
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 7950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 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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AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
2.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 6 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
2 | Compute units | -- |
128 | 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 Graphics (Raphael) | 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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 supports up to 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
24 | PCIe lanes | -- |
94.5 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 170 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
170 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
230 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-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 (ARM) |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
699 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.59 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 5.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
38,657 CB R23 MC @ 197 W |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
3.15 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 |
Unknown | Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |