Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or AMD Ryzen 5 4600U - 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 Ryzen 5 4600U has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U was released in Q1/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 4000U (11) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
-- | Architecture | Renoir (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 5 5600U |
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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 Ryzen 5 4600U has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
A-Core | 2.10 GHz (4.00 GHz) |
2.96 GHz (3.15 GHz) 5x Cortex-A720 |
B-Core | -- |
2.27 GHz 2x Cortex-A520 |
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 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon NPU @ 34 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.50 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
4 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 750 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) |
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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 4600U can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U |
LPDDR5X-9600 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 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 Ryzen 5 4600U is 15 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U |
12.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 4600U cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U |
4 nm | Technology | 7 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 | FP6 |
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 | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 750 @ 0.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Renoir) @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 4600U
6C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | AMD Ryzen 5 4600U |
Xiaomi 14 Xiaomi 14 Pro ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Samsung S24 Ultra |
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