Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) 4 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
AMD Sephiroth (Steam Deck Refresh 2023) (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (3) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Sephiroth (Zen 2) | Architecture | Kryo 470 Gold/475 Silver |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Valve Steam Deck (AMD Custom APU 0405) | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G clocks with 2.30 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 2.30 GHz 2x Kryo 470 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 470 Silver |
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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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 688 @ 3.6 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz |
1.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
8 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh), while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
8 | PCIe lanes | -- |
7.9 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
4 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 6 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 8 nm. |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
6 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
FF3 | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
SteamOS (Arch Linux) | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (Steam Deck) @ 1.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.95 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh)
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
Valve Steam Deck (2023 Refresh) | Unknown |