Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E7-8870 v2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 - 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 E7-8870 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 was released in Q1/2014. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.96 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Kryo 485 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 is a 15 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.96 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
15 | Cores | 8 |
30 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.96 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 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 E7-8870 v2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.68 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 640 |
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 | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | No |
No | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is --. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 has a 30.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 cache has a total of 5.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
3350 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 |
Unknown | Unknown |