Intel Xeon Silver 4208 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4208 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 Silver 4208 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4208 was released in Q2/2019. 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 Silver (32) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Kryo 468 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon Silver 4108 | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is 2.10 GHz (3.20 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 Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.20 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 Silver 4208 | 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 Silver 4208 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 Silver 4208 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 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 Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
11.00 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 Silver 4208 is 85 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 Silver 4208 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4208 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 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 Silver 4208 | 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 |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
422 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4208
8C 16T @ 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 Silver 4208 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
Unknown | Unknown |