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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx and the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 8 core processor released in Q4/2018 with the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Haswell E |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.20 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz (3.20 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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 680 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
2 | Max. displays | |
8 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | 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 680 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, while the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 15.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is 85 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 is at 15.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 |
7 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm Adreno 680 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
6C 12T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 |
Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |
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