Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX - 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 480 Plus 5G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G was released in Q4/2021. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX was released in Q1/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 6000H/7035H (20) |
6 | Generation | 5 |
Kryo 460 | Architecture | Rembrandt (Zen 3+) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is 2.20 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is at 3.30 GHz (4.90 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G or AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX 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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Qualcomm Adreno 619 | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
0.95 GHz | GPU frequency | 2.00 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.40 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 9 |
8 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
128 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12.1 | 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 619 | GPU | AMD Radeon 680M |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 17.0 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400, DDR5-4800 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is --, while the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 54 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G is manufactured in 8 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is manufactured in 6 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX |
8 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | FP7 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2021 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
Qualcomm Adreno 619 @ 0.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
AMD Radeon 680M @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus 5G | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX |
Motorola Moto G51 5G Sharp Aquos Wish |
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