Intel Xeon w5-2445 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
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| Intel Xeon w5-2445 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon w5-2445 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 - 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 w5-2445 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.60 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-2445 was released in Q1/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. |
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| Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
| Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) |
| 12 | Generation | 1 |
| Sapphire Rapids-WS | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| Intel Xeon W-2245 | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon w5-2445 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-2445 is 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is at 3.15 GHz. |
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| Intel Xeon w5-2445 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 10 | Cores | 8 |
| 20 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.10 GHz (4.60 GHz) | A-Core | 3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
| -- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon w5-2445 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 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 690 |
| GPU frequency | -- | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 6 |
| Technology | 7 nm | |
| Max. displays | 0 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| 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 690 |
| 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 |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| No | Codec AVC | Decode |
| No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon w5-2445 can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.3 GB/s. |
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| Intel Xeon w5-2445 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| DDR5-4800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-2133 |
| 2048 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 153.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.3 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 26.25 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon w5-2445 is 175 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 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 w5-2445 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 175 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| 210 W | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 94 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon w5-2445 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 26.25 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Xeon w5-2445 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| 10 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, AMX | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 4677 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Q1/2023 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
| 839 $ | Release price | -- |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Xeon w5-2445
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Xeon w5-2445 | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 |
| Unknown | Microsoft Surface Pro X |
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