Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 or AMD Ryzen 5 2500U - 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 Microsoft SQ1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 was released in Q3/2019. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U was released in Q4/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (85) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 2000U (7) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Raven Ridge (Zen) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz (3.60 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
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 685 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.10 GHz |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | 8 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 8 |
1536 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 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 685 | GPU | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) |
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 Microsoft SQ1 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 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 Microsoft SQ1 has a TDP of 7 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U is 15 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 25 W |
-- | TDP down | 12 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 5 2500U cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U |
7 nm | Technology | 14 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 | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
-- | Release price | 150 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Raven Ridge) @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500U
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | AMD Ryzen 5 2500U |
Microsoft Surface X | Unknown |