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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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 Z1 Extreme has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme was released in Q2/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was released in Q4/2022. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 (2) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (105) |
AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Phoenix (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 |
Notebook | Segment | Smartphone / Tablet |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is at 3.36 GHz. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
A-Core | 3.36 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
-- | B-Core | 2.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A715/A710 |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 3x Cortex-A510 |
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 Extreme | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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 780M | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
0.80 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.68 GHz |
2.70 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
3 | GPU Generation | 8 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
12 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
AMD FSR | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 780M | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
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 / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme can use up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 67.0 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8400 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 67.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 28 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
28 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
30 W | TDP up | -- |
15 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured in 4 nm and has 24.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-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 10/11 (ARM) |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.68 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
ASUS ROG Ally | Unknown |