Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y vs Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y and the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y 16 core processor released in Q1/2023 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2024. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) |
| Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (4) |
| 4 | Generation | 1 |
| Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Oryon |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) clocks with 1.00 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| 16 | Cores | 12 |
| 32 | Threads | 12 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 2.50 GHz | Frequency | 1.00 GHz |
| 4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
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 Gold 6426Y | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU @ 45 TOPS |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 X Elite/Plus |
| GPU frequency | 1.00 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| Technology | 4 nm | |
| Max. displays | 4 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 X Elite/Plus |
| 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 |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4096 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 133.9 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| 4096 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
| 8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 133.9 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | 42.00 MB |
| 37.50 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
| 80 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has a TDP of 185 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) is 23 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| 185 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 23 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | 80 W |
| -- | TDP down | 12 W |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y has 37.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) is at 42.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| 10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
| Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 4677 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10/11 (ARM), Linux |
| Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2024 |
| 1517 $ | Release price | -- |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
Qualcomm Adreno X Elite/Plus @ 1.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
12C 12T @ 3.40 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
12C 12T @ 1.00 GHz |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100)
12C 12T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Xeon Gold 6426Y | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Unknown | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 |
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