Intel Xeon Gold 6209U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6209U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G - 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 Gold 6209U has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6209U was released in Q2/2019. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720 (1) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Kryo 465 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6209U has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6209U is 2.10 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is at 2.30 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
20 | Cores | 8 |
40 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.30 GHz 2x Kryo 465 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 465 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 Gold 6209U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6209U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 618 |
GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 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 618 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6209U can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-1866 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
27.50 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6209U is 125 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G 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 Gold 6209U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6209U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 27.50 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is manufactured in 8 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
14 nm | Technology | 8 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
1350 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U
20C 40T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6209U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G |
Unknown | Unknown |