Intel Xeon D-2187NT vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G

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Intel Xeon D-2187NT or Intel Xeon D-2187NT – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon D-2187NT features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2187NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-2187NT Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Intel Xeon D Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon D-2100 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 780
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2187NT has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2187NT is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4x Kryo 670 Silver
None None 1.9 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
None None 3x Kryo 670 Gold
None None 1x Kryo 670 Prime
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
2.0 GHz Frequency None
32 Threads 8
Yes Hyperthreading No
16 CPU Cores 8
16x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2187NT does not have integrated graphics.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 642, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date Q2/2021
-- Direct X 12.0
GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 642
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
512.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4X-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 5 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
110 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2187NT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2021
-- Part Number SM7350
22.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Skylake Architecture Kryo 670
14 nm Technology 5 nm
BGA 2518 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
2128 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB