AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme or AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen Z1 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme, you'll need a motherboard with a FP8 socket.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AMD Ryzen Z1 Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
6 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 7040 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
5.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 3x Cortex-A510
None None 2.0 GHz
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 4x Cortex-A715/A710
None None 1x Cortex-X3
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
3.3 GHz Frequency None
16 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Zen 4 Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme uses the AMD Radeon 780M Graphics, which has 768 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
1.2 GHz GPU frequency 0.68 GHz
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2022
12 Direct X 12.1
AMD Radeon 780M Graphics GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 740
4 nm Technology 4 nm
-- Max. displays --
768 Shaders --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 12.0 GB
12 Execution units --
10 Generation 8
2.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
256.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
89.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR5-5600, LPDDR5X-7500 Memory type LPDDR5X-4200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 28 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
30 W TDP up None
100 °C Tjunction max --
28 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
15 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
Q2/2023 Release date Q4/2022
-- Part Number SM8550-AB
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization None
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Phoenix (Zen 4) Architecture Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510
4 nm Technology 4 nm
FP8 Socket
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv9-A64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes