Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 or AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS - 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 9 7940HS has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS was released in Q1/2023. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7040 (21) |
1 | Generation | 6 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Phoenix (Zen 4) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
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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 9 7940HS has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 4.00 GHz (5.20 GHz) 8x Zen 4 |
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 Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
-- | AI hardware | AMD Ryzen™ AI |
-- | AI specifications | AMD dedicated AI XDNA Technology |
-- | 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 685 | GPU | AMD Radeon 780M |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
0.65 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.80 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 3 |
7 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 4 |
8 | Compute units | 12 |
1536 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 780M |
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 |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
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 9 7940HS can connect up to 256 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 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 9 7940HS is 54 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 54 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 35 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS cache has a total of 24.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
7 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
-- | Socket | FP8 |
None | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
AMD Radeon 780M @ 2.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS |
Microsoft Surface X | Unknown |