Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or AMD Ryzen 7 8840U - 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 8 Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.36 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was released in Q4/2022. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U was released in Q1/2024. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (70) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 | Architecture | Hawk Point (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 7 7840U |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is 3.36 GHz while the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is at 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.36 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
A-Core | 3.30 GHz (5.10 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
2.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A715/A710 |
B-Core | -- |
2.00 GHz 3x Cortex-A510 |
C-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 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | AMD Ryzen™ AI (XDNA) @ 16 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or AMD Ryzen 7 8840U 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 740 | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
0.68 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.70 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 3 |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 4 |
-- | Compute units | 12 |
-- | Shader | 768 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 740 | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 can use up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 67.0 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 120.0 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
LPDDR5X-8400 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
67.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is --, while the AMD Ryzen 7 8840U has a TDP of 28 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 8840U is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 24.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
4 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
-- | Socket | FP8 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.68 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8C 16T @ 5.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
3.36 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
13,450 CB R23 MC @ 30 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | AMD Ryzen 7 8840U |
Unknown | Unknown |