NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonNVIDIA Tegra X1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 - 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 NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The NVIDIA Tegra X1 was released in Q1/2017. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was released in Q1/2022. |
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NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 2.00 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is at 3.00 GHz. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.82 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | 7 |
20 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
2 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | 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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the NVIDIA Tegra X1 is 7 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
5 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 is manufactured in 20 nm and has 2.50 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
20 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
NVIDIA Shield (1. Gen) Nintendo Switch |
Xiaomi 12 Pro |