Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2023-11-07

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 is a 8 core processor. It can process 8 threads concurrently and is based on the 2. gen of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series. The processor was released in Q3/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 scores 1,688 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 7,538 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3.
Name:	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
Family:	Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
CPU group:	Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ3 (1)
Architecture:	Kryo 680
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	2
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 8 CPU cores of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 clock with 3.00 GHz. The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	8 / 8
Core architecture:	hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A-Core:	4x Kryo 680 Gold
B-Core:	4x Kryo 680 Silver

Hyperthreading / SMT:	No
Overclocking:	No
A-Core Frequency:	3.00 GHz
B-Core Frequency:	2.40 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the Qualcomm Adreno 690, the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has an build in graphic solution. It has -- SM processors, which have a total of -- texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Qualcomm Adreno 690
GPU frequency:
GPU (Turbo):	No turbo
Compute units:	--
Shader:	--
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q2/2020

Max. displays:	0
Generation:	6
Direct X:	12.0
Technology:	7 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	--
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	Decode / Encode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	Decode / Encode
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	Decode / Encode
VP9:	Decode

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	Decode / Encode

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 8 (Octa Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.3 GB/s.

LPDDR4X-2133	68.3 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	8 (Octa Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:
PCIe Bandwidth:	--

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has a TDP of .

TDP (PL1 / PBP):
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	--

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 has a 0.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	5 nm
Chip design:	Chiplet
Socket:	--
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	--
AES-NI:	No
Operating systems:	Android, Windows 10 (ARM)

Virtualization:	None
Instruction set (ISA):	Armv8-A (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	--
Release date:	Q3/2022
Release price:	--
Part Number:	--
Documents:	--

Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3
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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

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.


	Intel Core i7-3615QM 4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz	612
	Intel Pentium G2030 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	608
	Intel Core i5-8265U 4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz	606
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	605
	Intel Core i5-2400S 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	601
	AMD FX-9830P 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	597
	AMD A10-9700 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	596

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.


	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz	3587
	AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G 4C 4T @ 3.65 GHz	3587
	Intel Core i7-8650U 4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz	3576
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	3571
	Intel Core i5-4690 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	3549
	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3500U 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	3544
	AMD Ryzen 5 3500U 4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	3544

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.


	AMD Ryzen 5 7540U 6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz	1700
	AMD Ryzen 5 7545U 6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz	1700
	AMD Ryzen 5 8540U 6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz	1700
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	1688
	AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz	1688
	Intel Core i5-13450HX 10C 16T @ 4.60 GHz	1686
	Intel Core i3-12300T 4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz	1686

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.


	Intel Core i7-10875H 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	7576
	AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz	7559
	Intel Core i5-11500B 6C 12T @ 3.30 GHz	7551
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	7538
	Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz	7536
	Intel Xeon Silver 4114 10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz	7528
	Intel Xeon E5-2667 v4 8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz	7495

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.


	Intel Core i5-4210U 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	202
	Intel Celeron N5100 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	201
	Intel Pentium Gold 4417U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	201
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	198
	Intel Celeron N4500 2C 2T @ 2.80 GHz	197
	Intel Pentium Silver J5040 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	197
	Intel Pentium Silver J5005 4C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	197

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.


	Intel Core i5-5675C 4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	1283
	AMD FX-8370 8C 8T @ 4.15 GHz	1281
	Intel Core i7-4720HQ 4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz	1279
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	1261
	AMD Ryzen 5 3450U 4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz	1246
	Intel Core i5-4670 4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz	1245
	Intel Core i3-8100T 4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	1231

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.


	Intel Core i3-4330 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	953
	Intel Core i7-6567U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	971.9
	Intel Core i3-4130 2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz	1017.8
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	1057
	Intel Pentium G4620 2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	1080.6
	Intel Core i7-6500U 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	1156.4
	Intel Core i7-7600U 2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	1167.3

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.


	Intel Core i5-5300U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	118
	Intel Core i5-5350U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	118
	Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz	118
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	117
	Intel Core m5-6Y57 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	117
	Intel Core i7-4702MQ 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	117
	Intel Core i7-4702HQ 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	117

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.


	Intel Core i5-8259U 4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz	774
	Intel Core i7-5775C 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	774
	Intel Core i7-5775R 4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz	774
	Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ3 8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz	771
	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	770
	Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz	770
	Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz	768

Benchmarks

Cinebench R23 (SC)
586 entries

Cinebench R23 (MC)
565 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Cinebench R20 (SC)
656 entries

Cinebench R20 (MC)
604 entries

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)
190 entries

Cinebench R15 (SC)
1,106 entries

Cinebench R15 (MC)
1,101 entries

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