Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6438M or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 - 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 6438M has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6438M was released in Q1/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 10 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 was released in Q1/2018. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) |
4 | Generation | 5 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Kryo 385 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6438M has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is 2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is at 2.80 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Gold 6438M or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 630 |
GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 4 |
Technology | 10 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 630 |
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 6438M can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 307.2 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 supports up to 10 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 52.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 10 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 52.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
60.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
80 | PCIe lanes | -- |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is 205 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 6438M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is manufactured in 10 nm and has 60.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 3.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
10 nm | Technology | 10 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 | No |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
3273 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6438M
32C 64T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6438M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
Unknown | OnePlus 6 OnePlus 6T Vivo NEX S Asus Zenfone 5z Razer Phone 2 Asus ROG Phone Sony Xperia XZ2 |