Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | AMD EPYC 7301 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or AMD EPYC 7301 - 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 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released in Q4/2023. The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7301 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
-- | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
8 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz) |
2.96 GHz (3.15 GHz) 5x Cortex-A720 |
B-Core | -- |
2.27 GHz 2x Cortex-A520 |
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 3 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon NPU @ 34 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 750 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 750 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7301 can connect up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
LPDDR5X-9600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
76.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a TDP of 12.5 W, that of the AMD EPYC 7301 is 170 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
12.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the AMD EPYC 7301 cache has a total of 64.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
4 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
-- | Socket | SP3 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 800 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 750 @ 0.90 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
@ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | AMD EPYC 7301 |
Xiaomi 14 Xiaomi 14 Pro ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Samsung S24 Ultra |
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