AMD Ryzen Z1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 429

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AMD Ryzen Z1 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
AMD Ryzen Z1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Z1 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen Z1 6 core processor released in Q3/2023 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018.
AMD Ryzen Z1 (2) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (1)
6 Generation 4
Phoenix (Zen 4) Architecture Cortex-A53
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Z1 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.90 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 clocks with 1.95 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen Z1 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
6 Cores 4
12 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz Frequency 1.95 GHz
4.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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. 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.

AMD Ryzen Z1 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon 536

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon 740M GPU Qualcomm Adreno 504
0.80 GHz GPU frequency 0.50 GHz
2.50 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.50 GHz
10 GPU Generation 5
4 nm Technology 12 nm
4 Max. displays 0
4 Compute units --
256 Shader --
Yes Hardware Raytracing No
AMD FSR Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory --
12 DirectX Version 11

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 740M GPU Qualcomm Adreno 504
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 No
Decode Codec VP8 No
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Z1, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 8.5 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen Z1 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 Memory LPDDR3-1066
256 GB Max. Memory 4 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
120.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 8.5 GB/s
Yes ECC No
6.00 MB L2 Cache --
16.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen Z1 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen Z1 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
30 W TDP up --
15 W TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Z1 has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm.

AMD Ryzen Z1 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions --
FP8 Socket --
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Android
Q3/2023 Release date Q3/2018
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Z1 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (9%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Z1 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (7%)

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 Z1 AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz
1821 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
167 (9%)

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 Z1 AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
7706 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
558 (7%)

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 Z1 AMD Ryzen Z1
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz
1280 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
Qualcomm Adreno 504 @ 0.50 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
AMD Ryzen Z1 AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
77389 (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 Z1 AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz
952 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD Ryzen Z1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
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