Intel Xeon Gold 6150 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 18 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2016. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (3) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake | Architecture | Kryo |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6150 is a 18 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 36 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Kryo |
-- | B-Core | 1.60 GHz 2x Kryo |
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 Gold 6150 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 680 |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
GPU frequency | 0.62 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.62 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11,1 |
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 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6150, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has 25.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 3647 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2016 |
3400 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Qualcomm Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
Unknown | Unknown |