Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Last updated: 2023-11-07

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1		AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
CPU comparison Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X - 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 Threadripper 1950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X was released in Q3/2017.

Qualcomm Snapdragon (104)	Family	AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2)	CPU group	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 (3)
1	Generation	1
Kryo 495	Architecture	Whitehaven (Zen)
Mobile	Segment	Desktop / Server
--	Predecessor	--
--	Successor	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

CPU Cores and Base Frequency The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.00 GHz).
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
8	Cores	16
8	Threads	32
hybrid (big.LITTLE)	Core architecture	normal
No	Hyperthreading	Yes
No	Overclocking ?	Yes
3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold	A-Core	3.40 GHz (4.00 GHz)
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver	B-Core	--

NPU AI performance The 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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
--	AI hardware	--
--	AI specifications	--
--	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.
Qualcomm Adreno 685	GPU	no iGPU
0.25 GHz	GPU frequency	--
0.65 GHz	GPU (Turbo)	--
5	GPU Generation	--
7 nm	Technology
2	Max. displays
8	Compute units	--
1536	Shader	--
No	Hardware Raytracing	No
No	Frame Generation	No
4 GB	Max. GPU Memory	--
12.0	DirectX Version	--

Hardware codec support A 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.
Qualcomm Adreno 685	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 & PCIe The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
LPDDR4X-4266	Memory	DDR4-2666
16 GB	Max. Memory
8 (Octa Channel)	Memory channels	4 (Quad Channel)
34.1 GB/s	Max. Bandwidth	85.4 GB/s
No	ECC	Yes
--	L2 Cache	8.00 MB
2.00 MB	L3 Cache	32.00 MB
--	PCIe version	3.0
--	PCIe lanes	64
--	PCIe Bandwidth	63.0 GB/s
Thermal Management The 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 Threadripper 1950X is 180 W.
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
7 W	TDP (PL1 / PBP)	180 W
--	TDP (PL2)	--
--	TDP up	--
--	TDP down	--
--	Tjunction max.	--
Technical details The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cache has a total of 40.00 MB.

Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1	Characteristic	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
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	TR4 (SP3r2)
None	Virtualization	AMD-V, SVM
No	AES-NI	Yes
Android, Windows 10 (ARM)	Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Q3/2019	Release date	Q3/2017
--	Release price	999 $

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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 (73%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (100%)

⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks

Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 (23%)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	45 (75%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz	60 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	200 (21%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz	964 (100%)

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.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	724 (70%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz	1040 (100%)

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.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	2808 (25%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	11370 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz	1035 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	18780 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz	1201 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	8710 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz	411 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	6731 (100%)

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.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz	2030 (100%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X @ 0.00 GHz	0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	271 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	27730 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	124 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz	8719 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz	168 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	0 (0%)
	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz	2986 (100%)

Devices using this processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Microsoft Surface X	Unknown

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