AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) - 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 Threadripper 7960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X was released in Q4/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) was released in Q2/2024. |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (3) |
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (3) |
| 5 | Generation | 1 |
| Storm Peak (Zen 4) | Architecture | Oryon |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| 24 | Cores | 12 |
| 48 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 4.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
| 5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
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 Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU @ 45 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe 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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| no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus |
| GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| Technology | 4 nm | |
| Max. displays | 4 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 X Elite/Plus |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| DDR5-5200 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8533 |
| 1024 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 166.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 135.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 24.00 MB | L2 Cache | 42.00 MB |
| 128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 189.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a TDP of 350 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) is 23 W. |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| 350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 23 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 80 W |
| -- | TDP down | 12 W |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a 152.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) cache has a total of 42.00 MB. |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
| 5 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
| sTR5 | Socket | -- |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10/11 (ARM), Linux |
| Q4/2023 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
| 1790 $ | Release price | -- |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHzNot verified |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHzNot verified |
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Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 4.20 GHzNot verified |
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Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 3.80 GHzNot verified |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus @ 1.20 GHzNot verified |
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Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100)
12C 12T @ 1.00 GHzNot verified |
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| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-84-100) |
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