Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6330N

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6330N
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Xeon Gold
6 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
1.8 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 250 Silver Cores B None
4x Kryo 250 Gold Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.2 GHz
8 Threads 56
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 28
None None 28x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 506, which has 96 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6330N does not have integrated graphics.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2015 Release date --
11 Direct X --
Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
5 Generation --
0.6 GHz 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.
No AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
No VP8 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 170.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 170.8 GB/s
LPDDR3 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

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 165 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6330N is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 42.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q2/2021
SDM632 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Kryo 250 Architecture Ice Lake
14 nm Technology 10 nm
Socket LGA 4189
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 2029 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 42.0 MB