Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 429 or AMD Ryzen 5 8540U - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.95 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 was released in Q3/2018. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U was released in Q1/2024. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Hawk Point (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.95 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.95 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 536 | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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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Qualcomm Adreno 504 | GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
0.50 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
0.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.50 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 10 |
12 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 4 |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 504 | GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
LPDDR3-1066 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
8.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 has a TDP of --, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is 28 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
12 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
-- | Socket | FP8 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
Qualcomm Adreno 504 @ 0.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 429
4C 4T @ 1.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
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