Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700U - 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 Ryzen 7 5700U has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U was released in Q1/2021. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD Ryzen 7 (68) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000U (Lucienne) (3) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Lucienne (Zen 2) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Successor | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
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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 Ryzen 7 5700U has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is at 1.80 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 1.80 GHz (4.30 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-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 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 or AMD Ryzen 7 5700U 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 | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.90 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 9 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 8 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12.0 | 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 690 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (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 | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 Ryzen 7 5700U supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-4266, DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is 7 W, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U has a TDP of 15 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 Ryzen 7 5700U |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 10 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700U is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
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 | FP6 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 4.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.59 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Renoir) @ 1.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
9,555 CB R23 MC @ 47 W |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700U
8C 16T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | AMD Ryzen 7 5700U |
Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |
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