Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8176 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 - 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 8176 has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 was released in Q3/2017. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.55 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake | Architecture | Kryo 468 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is 2.10 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is at 2.55 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
28 | Cores | 8 |
56 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.80 GHz) | A-Core | 2.55 GHz 2x Kryo 468 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 2.55 GHz 6x Kryo 468 Silver |
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 Platinum 8176 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 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 Platinum 8176 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
39.00 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 Platinum 8176 is 165 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 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 Platinum 8176 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 39.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is manufactured in 8 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
8720 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8176
28C 56T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8176 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
Unknown | Unknown |