Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L or Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 - 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 8280L has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 4608 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L was released in Q3/2019.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 was released in Q4/2020.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is 2.70 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is at 2.20 GHz.

The 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.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L or Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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.

A 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.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L can use up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is 205 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is manufactured in 14 nm and has 38.50 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is manufactured in 11 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache.