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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 8 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 which has 48 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 385 | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 48 CPU cores and can calculate 96 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
8 | Cores | 48 |
8 | Threads | 96 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Gold |
A-Core | 2.30 GHz (3.80 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
4 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 630 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 10 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 281.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
10 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
52.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 48 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is 350 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 3.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 is at 71.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
-- | Socket | LGA 3647 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9242
48C 96T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 |
OnePlus 6 OnePlus 6T Vivo NEX S Asus Zenfone 5z Razer Phone 2 Asus ROG Phone Sony Xperia XZ2 |
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