Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Intel Xeon D-1633N

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 – 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 8 Gen 1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Xeon D-1633N features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1633N, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Name Intel Xeon D-1633N
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Xeon D
1 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 Group Intel Xeon D-1600
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-1633N has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1633N is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
4x Kryo Silver Cores C None
None None 3.2 GHz
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo Gold Cores B None
1x Kryo Prime Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.5 GHz
8 Threads 12
None None 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
None None 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 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.
The Intel Xeon D-1633N does not have integrated graphics.
0.82 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2022 Release date --
12.1 Direct X --
Qualcomm Adreno 730 GPU name
4 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
7 Generation --
-- 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.
Decode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1633N is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2019
SM8450 Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 9.0 MB
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Hewitt Lake
4 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 1667
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 503 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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