Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | AMD EPYC 7501 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 617 or AMD EPYC 7501 - 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 617 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.50 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 was released in Q4/2015. The AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7501 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD EPYC 7502 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.50 GHz. The AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
8 | Cores | 32 |
8 | Threads | 64 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz) |
1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
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 617 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 546 | 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 405 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.55 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.55 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
4 | GPU Generation | -- |
28 nm | Technology | |
0 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 405 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7501 can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
7.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 has a TDP of --, that of the AMD EPYC 7501 is 180 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7501 cache has a total of 64.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
28 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | SP3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 2750 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
@ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 | AMD EPYC 7501 |
Unknown | Unknown |