Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 24 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2017. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (2) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Kryo 260 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 clocks with 2.20 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.84 GHz 4x Kryo 260 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 8260 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 680 |
-- | 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 512 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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 512 |
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 & PCIeUp to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733 |
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 | -- |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has 35.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
4702 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm Adreno 512 @ 0.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
Unknown | Unknown |