Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | AMD EPYC 7773X | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or AMD EPYC 7773X - 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 SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. The AMD EPYC 7773X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7773X was released in Q2/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is 3.15 GHz while the AMD EPYC 7773X has 64 CPU cores and 128 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7773X is at 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7773X |
8 | Cores | 64 |
8 | Threads | 128 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz) 64x Zen 3 |
2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or AMD EPYC 7773X 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 |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | 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 Microsoft SQ2 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.3 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7773X 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 Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7773X |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
68.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 32.00 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 Microsoft SQ2 is --, while the AMD EPYC 7773X 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 Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7773X |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 225 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7773X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 800.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7773X |
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 |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | 8800 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7773X
64C 128T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | AMD EPYC 7773X |
Microsoft Surface Pro X | Unknown |