Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Sony Playstation 5 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 and the Sony Playstation 5 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the Sony Playstation 5 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 625/626 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-A53 | Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Sony Playstation 5 clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
2.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
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 626 | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 546 | AI specifications | -- |
-- | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 506 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 2.23 GHz |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 1 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 36 |
96 | Shader | 2304 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 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 506 | GPU | AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 626, while the Sony Playstation 5 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
LPDDR3-1866 | Memory | GDDR6 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
7.5 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 448.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Sony Playstation 5 is 65 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Sony Playstation 5 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Characteristic | Sony Playstation 5 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 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 | BGA |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
Qualcomm Adreno 506 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Playstation 5) @ 2.23 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 626
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Sony Playstation 5
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 | Sony Playstation 5 |
Unknown | Unknown |