Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 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 7 Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.63 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 was released in Q4/2023. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X was released in Q4/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (35) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (1) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Kryo Prime, Gold, Silver | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is 2.63 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is at 4.70 GHz (5.60 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.63 GHz 1x Cortex-A715 |
A-Core | 4.70 GHz (5.60 GHz) |
2.40 GHz 3x Cortex-A715 |
B-Core | -- |
1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A510 |
C-Core | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 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 720 | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
0.44 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
0.44 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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 720 | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
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 / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | 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 7 Gen 3 can use up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 24 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is --, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 230 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 is manufactured in 4 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 76.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
-- | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | 549 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 720 @ 0.44 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
2.63 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
29,306 CB R23 MC @ 186 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
Unknown | Unknown |