AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100

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CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100 processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

  • More Total Cores: 18 (8 vs 18)
  • Higher Technology: 3nm (TSMC 7nm FinFET vs 3nm)
  • Higher Memory Type: LPDDR5x (DDR4 vs LPDDR5x)
  • Newer Launch Date: September 2025 (July 2019 vs September 2025)

Basic

AMD
Label Name
Qualcomm
July 2019
Launch Date
September 2025
Desktop
Platform
Laptop
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CPU Architecture
ARM64-Compatible
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CPU Name
3rd Gen Qualcomm Oryon CPU
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Part Number
X2E-96-100
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Model Name
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The Intel processor number is just one of several factors - along with processor brand, system configurations, and system-level benchmarks - to be considered when choosing the right processor for your computing needs.
Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100
Matisse
Code Name
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Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit *Operating System (OS) support will vary by manufacturer.
OS Support
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CPU Specifications

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Boost Frequency
5.0 GHz Single-Core / 5.0 GHz Dual-Core
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Performance Cores
6
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Performance-core Multi-Core Max Frequency
3.6 GHz
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Prime Cores
12
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Prime-core Multi-Core Max Frequency
4.4 GHz
8
Total Cores
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Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
18
16
Total Threads
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Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
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3.6GHz
Basic Frequency
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Up to 4.4GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
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Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
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512KB
L1 Cache
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4MB
L2 Cache
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32MB
L3 Cache
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Cache
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CPU Cache is an area of fast memory located on the processor. Intel® Smart Cache refers to the architecture that allows all cores to dynamically share access to the last level cache.
53 MB
AM4
CPU Socket
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The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
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Yes
Unlocked for Overclocking
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AMD`s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. GD-26.
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TSMC 7nm FinFET
Technology
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Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
3nm
65W
TDP
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95°C
Max. Operating Temperature
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Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.
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PCIe 4.0 x16
PCI Express Version
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PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
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Memory Specifications

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Memory Bus Width
192-bit
DDR4
Memory Type
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Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
LPDDR5x
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Max Memory Size
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Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.
128+ GB
2
Memory Channels
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The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
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Up to 3200MT/s
Bus Speed
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Max Memory Bandwidth
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Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).
228 GB/s
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Maximum Memory Speed
9523 MT/s

GPU Specifications

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Display Processing Unit
Qualcomm Adreno DPU
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External Display Standard
DisplayPort 1.4
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GPU APIs
DirectX 12.2 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, OpenCL 3.0
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GPU Name
Qualcomm Adreno GPU
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GPU Part Number
X2-90
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Max External Display Resolution
3 displays at up to 4K at 144 Hz or 5K at 60 Hz
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Max On-Device Display Resolution
4K at 144 Hz
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On-Device Display Standard
Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) 1.5
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Video Concurrency
8K UHD at 30 FPS Encode + 8K at 60 FPS Decode
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Video Decode
AV1, HEVC, AVC: Dual 8K at 60 FPS
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Video Encode
HEVC, AVC: Dual 8K UHD at 30 FPS; AV1: 8K UHD at 15 FPS, UHD at 60 FPS
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Video Processing Unit
Qualcomm Adreno VPU
Discrete Graphics Card Required
Integrated Graphics Model
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An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
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Graphics Frequency
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Graphics max dynamic frequency refers to the maximum opportunistic graphics render clock frequency (in MHz) that can be supported using Intel® HD Graphics with Dynamic Frequency feature.
1.85 GHz

AI Specifications

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Micro NPU
Dual Micro NPU on the Qualcomm Sensing Hub
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NPU Name
Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
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NPU Performance
80 TOPS (INT8)

Connectivity

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Bluetooth Connection Technology
Bluetooth LE
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Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.4
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Cellular Bandwidth
Up to 1000 MHz (5G)
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Cellular Modem
Snapdragon X75 5G Modem-RF System
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Cellular Peak Download Speed
Up to 10 Gbps
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Cellular Peak Upload Speed
Up to 3.5 Gbps
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Wi-Fi Bands
6 GHz, 5 GHz, 2.4 GHz
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Wi-Fi Standard
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 802.11ax, 802.11ac, 802.11n, 802.11g, 802.11b, 802.11a
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Wireless System
Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 System

Interfaces and Ports

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NVMe Support
Supported via Dual PCIe 5.0
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PCIe Gen 4.0 Lanes
4
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PCIe Gen 5.0 Lanes
12
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SD Standard
SDUC with SD Express, SDXC with UHS-I
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UFS Version
4.0
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USB Interface Type
3x USB-C
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USB Version
USB4 (40 Gbps)

Miscellaneous

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Always Sensing
Supported
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Audio Technology
Qualcomm Aqstic Audio Codec, Qualcomm aptX Audio Technology
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Dual Camera Support
Up to 36 MP
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Image Signal Processor
Qualcomm Spectra ISP
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ISP Bit Width
Dual 18-bit ISPs
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Out-of-Band Manageability
Snapdragon Guardian Technology
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Single Camera Support
Up to 36 MP
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Video Capture
Up to 4K, 30 FPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single Core
Ryzen 7 3700X
1647
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100
4062 +147%
Geekbench 6 Multi Core
Ryzen 7 3700X
8089
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme X2E-96-100
23166 +186%