Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 was released in Q3/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ3 (1) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Predecessor | -- |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.36 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
2.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A715/A710 |
B-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
2.00 GHz 3x 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 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 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 | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
0.68 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
8 | GPU Generation | 6 |
4 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
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 / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
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 Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.3 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
LPDDR5X-8400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
67.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is --, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has a TDP of --. 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
4 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q4/2022 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.68 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 |
Unknown | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 |