Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - 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 E5-2697A v4 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 was released in Q1/2016. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | -- |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is 2.60 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is at 3.40 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz (3.60 GHz) | A-Core | 3.40 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
-- | B-Core | 2.96 GHz (3.15 GHz) 5x Cortex-A720 |
-- | C-Core | 2.27 GHz 2x Cortex-A520 |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon NPU @ 34 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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 750 |
GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | 4 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 750 |
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 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-9600 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
40.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 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 E5-2697A v4 is 145 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a TDP of 12.5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
145 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 40.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
14 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 10/11 (ARM) |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
2890 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 750 @ 0.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
Unknown | Xiaomi 14 Xiaomi 14 Pro ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Samsung S24 Ultra |