Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 48 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) |
2 | Generation | 7 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Kryo 585 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is a 48 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 96 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
48 | Cores | 8 |
96 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz) | A-Core | 3.20 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 Silver |
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 9242 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 698 @ 15 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 650 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.67 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 650 |
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 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 12 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 16 GB | |
12 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
281.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
71.50 MB | L3 Cache | 7.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is 10 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 has 71.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is at 9.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 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 |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.67 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
Unknown | Unknown |