Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-1660 v3 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 was released in Q3/2014. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v4 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 is 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is at 3.20 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 3.20 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.75 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 4x Kryo Silver |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 7 |
Technology | 4 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 is 140 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
22 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
Unknown | Unknown |