AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-88-100 Comparison

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X and Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-88-100 occupy different corners of the database. The Threadripper is a 64-core, 128-thread desktop processor with a 99th percentile ranking, an average benchmark score of 321753, and recorded Cinebench and PassMark results. The Snapdragon is an 18-core, 18-thread mobile processor with a 50th percentile ranking, no recorded benchmark scores, and no nearest rivals. The database lists no head-to-head benchmark entries between them, so the comparison relies on separate recorded results and specification fields.

Where Each One Wins

Because the head-to-head table is empty, neither processor is credited with a direct win. The Threadripper 9980X is the only one of the two with benchmark entries, and it records a score in every test listed for it: Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 in both single-core and multi-core, plus PassMark integer math, floating point math, data compression, data encryption, extended instructions, find prime numbers, multithread, physics, random string sorting, and single-thread. The Snapdragon X2E-88-100 has no benchmark entries, so it has no measured wins in the database. Its recorded percentile is 50, compared with the Threadripper's 99.

Architecture Differences

The two processors differ at the silicon level. The Threadripper uses Zen 5 architecture, the Shimada Peak codename, and a 4 nm TSMC process. The Snapdragon uses the Glymur codename, the Snapdragon X2 (Elite) generation, and a 3 nm TSMC process. TSMC is the foundry for both. The Snapdragon's architecture field is not recorded.

The Threadripper package is made up of 8x 70.6 mm² dies and contains 66,520 million transistors; the Snapdragon die is 220 mm² and its transistor count is not recorded. The Threadripper has 64 cores and 128 threads; the Snapdragon has 18 cores and 18 threads. Base clocks are 3.20 for the Threadripper and 4.00 for the Snapdragon, while boost clocks are 5.40 and 4.70. The Threadripper's TDP is 350, while the Snapdragon's TDP is not recorded.

Cache layouts also differ. The Threadripper has 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 256 MB L3. The Snapdragon has 288 KB L1 per core and 16 MB L2 per module, with no L3 recorded. Memory support splits as well. The Threadripper uses DDR5 over a quad-channel bus with 204.8 GB/s bandwidth and ECC support. The Snapdragon uses LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus with 152.4 GB/s bandwidth and no ECC.

The Threadripper exposes Gen 5 PCIe with 80 lanes, while the Snapdragon exposes Gen 5 PCIe with 12 lanes. The Threadripper has no integrated graphics; the Snapdragon includes Adreno X2-90. The Threadripper uses AMD Socket sTR5, the Snapdragon uses Qualcomm BGA 2343. The Threadripper is a desktop part with an unlocked multiplier; the Snapdragon is a mobile part with a locked multiplier.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

No paired benchmark results exist for the Threadripper 9980X and the Snapdragon X2E-88-100, and the win count is 0 for both. The Threadripper's own recorded scores provide the only measured performance data in this comparison.

In Cinebench R23, the Threadripper scores 130529 multi-core and 18427 single-core. In Cinebench R20, the scores are 54822 multi-core and 7739 single-core. In Cinebench R15, the scores are 13157 multi-core and 1857 single-core. PassMark results include multithread 141641, singlethread 4537, integer math 872071, floating point math 559003, data compression 2974534, data encryption 157137, extended instructions 228959, find prime numbers 769, physics 8001, and random string sorting 292083.

The Threadripper's average benchmark score is 321753. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX at 320749, the Intel Xeon 6781P at 315524, the AMD EPYC 9575F at 311774, and the AMD EPYC 9734 at 310619. The delta values place the Threadripper 0.3% ahead of the PRO 9985WX, 2% ahead of the Xeon 6781P, 3.2% ahead of the EPYC 9575F, and 3.6% ahead of the EPYC 9734. The Snapdragon has an average benchmark score of 0 and no nearest rivals, so there is no rival delta to report for it.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores?

A: The Threadripper 9980X has 64 cores and 128 threads. The Snapdragon X2E-88-100 has 18 cores and 18 threads.

Q: Which processor has the higher boost clock?

A: The Threadripper boosts to 5.40. The Snapdragon boosts to 4.70, but its base clock of 4.00 is higher than the Threadripper's 3.20.

Q: What memory configurations are recorded?

A: The Threadripper uses DDR5 with a quad-channel bus, 204.8 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC. The Snapdragon uses LPDDR5X with a dual-channel bus, 152.4 GB/s bandwidth, and no ECC.

Q: Does the Snapdragon have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the Snapdragon X2E-88-100 lists Adreno X2-90. The Threadripper 9980X lists N/A for integrated graphics.

Q: What is the Threadripper's closest rival by average score?

A: The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX, with an average score of 320749. The Threadripper is 0.3% ahead of it.

Q: Are there direct benchmark wins between these two processors?

A: No. The database has no head-to-head benchmark entries for the Threadripper 9980X and the Snapdragon X2E-88-100, and the win count is 0 for both.

The Verdict

The recorded data is one-sided. The Threadripper 9980X has measured scores in every benchmark category listed for it, an average benchmark score of 321753, and a 99th percentile ranking. The Snapdragon X2E-88-100 has no recorded benchmark scores, an average benchmark score of 0, and a 50th percentile ranking.

For workloads represented by Cinebench and PassMark, the Threadripper is the only processor in this comparison with data. For mobile systems with integrated Adreno X2-90 graphics, a 3 nm process, and 18 cores, the Snapdragon is the only processor in this comparison with those recorded characteristics. The choice follows the market segment in the database: desktop measured performance versus mobile integrated design.

Specification Differences

| Field | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2E-88-100 |

|---|---|---|

| Manufacturer | AMD | Unknown |

| Series | 9000 series | not recorded |

| Architecture | Zen 5 | not recorded |

| Codename | Shimada Peak | Glymur |

| Generation | Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 5 (Shimada Peak)) | Snapdragon X2 (Elite) |

| Process node | 4 nm | 3 nm |

| Transistors | 66,520 million | not recorded |

| Die size | 8x 70.6 mm² | 220 mm² |

| Cores | 64 | 18 |

| Threads | 128 | 18 |

| Base clock | 3.20 | 4.00 |

| Boost clock | 5.40 | 4.70 |

| TDP | 350 | not recorded |

| Socket | AMD Socket sTR5 | Qualcomm BGA 2343 |

| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 288 KB (per core) |

| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 16 MB (per module) |

| L3 cache | 256 MB | not recorded |

| Memory support | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |

| Memory bus | Quad-channel | Dual-channel |

| Memory bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s | 152.4 GB/s |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 5, 80 Lanes (CPU only) | Gen 5, 12 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | N/A | Adreno X2-90 |

| Market segment | Desktop | Mobile |

| Release date | 2025-07-29 | 2026-04-05 |

| Launch MSRP | $4999 | not recorded |

| Multiplier unlocked | Yes | No |

| Part number | 100-000001593 | X2E88100 |

| Average benchmark score | 321753 | 0 |

| Percentile vs all CPUs | 99 | 50 |

| Nearest rivals | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9985WX, Intel Xeon 6781P, AMD EPYC 9575F, AMD EPYC 9734 | none |