AMD Ryzen Z1 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Z1 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 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 8cx which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2018. |
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| AMD Ryzen Z1 (2) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
| AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) |
| 6 | Generation | 2 |
| Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 8cx clocks with 2.84 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| AMD Ryzen Z1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.50 GHz (4.90 GHz) 6x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 2.84 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 Z1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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| AMD Radeon 740M | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
| 0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
| 2.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
| 10 | GPU Generation | 5 |
| 4 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| 4 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 4 | Compute units | 8 |
| 256 | Shader | 768 |
| Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
| 32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
| 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 740M | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
| 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 | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 256 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Z1, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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| AMD Ryzen Z1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 256 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
| 4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen Z1 has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is 7 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| AMD Ryzen Z1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| 15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| 30 W | TDP up | -- |
| 15 W | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Z1 has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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| AMD Ryzen Z1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| 4 nm | Technology | 7 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, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Q3/2023 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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.
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AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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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.
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AMD Ryzen Z1
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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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 Z1
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm Adreno 680 @ 0.59 GHz |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
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).
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 Z1
6C 12T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| AMD Ryzen Z1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
| Unknown | Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |
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