Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs AMD EPYC 7443

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 – 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 850 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The AMD EPYC 7443 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7443, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Name AMD EPYC 7443
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family AMD EPYC
5 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.95 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The AMD EPYC 7443 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7443 is 2.85 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
None None 4.0 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.95 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B None
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.85 GHz
8 Threads 48
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 24
None None 24x Zen 3
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 7443 does not have integrated graphics.
0.7 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2018 Release date --
11 Direct X --
Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU name
10 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
4 Generation --
-- 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 VC-1 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 8
8.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
LPDDR4X-1866 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 200 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
None TDP down 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is manufactured using a 10 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 EPYC 7443 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2021
SDM850 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Kryo 385 Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Socket SP3
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2010 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 128.0 MB