Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 vs AMD EPYC 7573X
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | AMD EPYC 7573X | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 or AMD EPYC 7573X - 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 8cx Gen. 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 was released in Q4/2018. The AMD EPYC 7573X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7573X was released in Q2/2022. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
| 2 | Generation | 3 |
| Kryo 495 | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
| Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is 3.15 GHz while the AMD EPYC 7573X has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7573X is at 2.80 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7573X |
| 8 | Cores | 32 |
| 8 | Threads | 64 |
| hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.80 GHz (3.60 GHz) 32x Zen 3 |
| 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-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 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7573X |
| Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
| Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 or AMD EPYC 7573X 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 690 | GPU | no iGPU |
| 0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
| 0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 6 | GPU Generation | -- |
| 7 nm | Technology | |
| 0 | Max. displays | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| 12.0 | 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 690 | 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 | Codec VP9 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode | Codec AVC | No |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7573X supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7573X |
| LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 32 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
| 2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 768.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| -- | PCIe lanes | 128 |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is 7 W, while the AMD EPYC 7573X has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7573X |
| 7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | 225 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7573X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 800.00 MB cache. |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7573X |
| 7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| Armv8-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 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2018 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
| -- | Release price | 5590 $ |
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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 Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7573X
32C 64T @ 3.60 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 Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7573X
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
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).
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 Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7573X
32C 64T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | AMD EPYC 7573X |
| Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |
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