Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H – 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 Platinum 8356H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Intel Xeon Platinum Family
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
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3.9 GHz Frequency None
16 Threads --
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores --
8x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not have integrated graphics.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels --
1.1 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 190 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.
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190 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Q2/2020 Release date --
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions
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Cooper Lake Architecture --
14 nm Technology --
LGA 4189 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
3400 $ Release price --
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes