Microsoft XBox Series X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
CPU comparisonMicrosoft XBox Series X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 - 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 Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Microsoft XBox Series X was released in Q3/2020. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 was released in Q2/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (70) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
AMD Ryzen 4000G (22) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) |
3 | Generation | 7 |
Renoir (Zen 2) | Architecture | Kryo 585 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Microsoft XBox Series X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is at 3.20 GHz. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Zen 2 |
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 |
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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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 698 @ 15 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Microsoft XBox Series X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
1.83 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.67 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
52 | Compute units | 2 |
3328 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
10 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Microsoft XBox Series X can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 560.0 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
GDDR6 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
560.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 7.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
23.6 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Microsoft XBox Series X is 65 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Microsoft XBox Series X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 9.00 MB cache. |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA | Socket | -- |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
AMD Custom Radeon Graphics (XBox Series X) @ 1.83 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.67 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Microsoft XBox Series X
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Microsoft XBox Series X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
Unknown | Unknown |