Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 and the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 8 core processor released in Q3/2018 with the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2019. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 3000U (10) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 385 | Architecture | Picasso (Zen+) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.95 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 3500U clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.95 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Gold |
A-Core | 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
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 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
4 | GPU Generation | 8 |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
256 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 630 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
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 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850, while the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
29.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 35 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 3.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 3500U is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
10 nm | Technology | 12 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 | FP5 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 2.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 3500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
Unknown | Acer Swift 3 HP 14-dk0002ng HP 17-CA1105NG Lenovo IdeaPad C340 |