NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | |
CPU comparisonNVIDIA Tegra X1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy - 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 2 for Galaxy has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.36 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy was released in Q1/2023. |
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NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | Cortex-X3 / -A715 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 2 for Galaxy has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is at 3.36 GHz. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
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 | 3.36 GHz 1x Cortex-X3 |
2.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | 2.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A715/A710 |
-- | C-Core | 2.00 GHz 3x Cortex-A510 |
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 2 for Galaxy |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe NVIDIA Tegra X1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy 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 740 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz |
1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | 8 |
20 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
2 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 740 |
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 | Decode |
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 2 for Galaxy supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 67.0 GB/s. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5X-8400 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 67.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | 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 2 for Galaxy 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 2 for Galaxy |
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 2 for Galaxy is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
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 10/11 (ARM) | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
Qualcomm Adreno 740 @ 0.72 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
NVIDIA Tegra X1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
8C 8T @ 3.36 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
NVIDIA Shield (1. Gen) Nintendo Switch |
Unknown |