Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx and the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 8 core processor released in Q4/2018 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
| 2 | Generation | 1 |
| Kryo 495 | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 clocks with 3.15 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.84 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
| 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
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 8cx | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
| Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 680 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 690 |
| 0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
| 7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 0 |
| 8 | Compute units | -- |
| 768 | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12.0 | 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 680 | 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 | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| -- | ISA extensions | -- |
| -- | Socket | -- |
| None | Virtualization | None |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm Adreno 680 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |
Microsoft Surface Pro X |
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