Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8490H or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 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 8490H has 60 cores with 120 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H was released in Q1/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H is a 60 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.36 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
60 | Cores | 8 |
120 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.90 GHz (3.50 GHz) | A-Core | 3.36 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
-- | B-Core | 2.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A715/A710 |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 3x Cortex-A510 |
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 8490H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 740 |
GPU frequency | 0.68 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 8 |
Technology | 4 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 740 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8400 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 67.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
112.50 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
80 | PCIe lanes | -- |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H has a TDP of 350 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is --. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H has a 112.50 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-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, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
17000 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.68 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
Unknown | Unknown |