Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Name AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD Ryzen 7
2 Generation 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Group AMD Ryzen 5000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.36 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
3x Cortex-A510 Cores C None
None None 4.4 GHz
2.0 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.36 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Cortex-A715/A710 Cores B None
1x Cortex-X3 Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.2 GHz
8 Threads 16
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
None None 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 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.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H uses the AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
0.72 GHz GPU frequency 1.75 GHz
Q4/2022 Release date Q1/2020
12.1 Direct X 12
Qualcomm Adreno 740 GPU name AMD Radeon 8 Graphics (Renoir)
4 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 512
12.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
8 Generation 9
-- 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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
LPDDR5X-4200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 W watts.
None TDP up 80 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q2/2021
SM8550-AC Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
4 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket FP6
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

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