Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) vs Intel Xeon Gold 6132

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) or Intel Xeon Gold 6132 - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) has 12 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) was released in Q2/2024.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 was released in Q3/2017.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) is 1.00 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6132 has 14 CPU cores and 28 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6132 is at 2.60 GHz (3.70 GHz).

The 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.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) or Intel Xeon Gold 6132 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.

A 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.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) can use up to 64 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 133.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) is 23 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6132 has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) is manufactured in 4 nm and has 42.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6132 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache.