Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8170 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 - 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 Platinum 8170 has 26 cores with 52 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 was released in Q3/2017. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 was released in Q3/2016. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | 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 Platinum 8170 is a 26 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
26 | Cores | 4 |
52 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 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 Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 680 |
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 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 & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | 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 | -- |
36.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has a TDP of 165 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 is --. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has a 36.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | 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 |
7410 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
Qualcomm Adreno 530 @ 0.62 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
26C 52T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 821
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 |
Unknown | Unknown |