Intel Xeon W-1250 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

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Intel Xeon W-1250 or Intel Xeon W-1250 – 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 W-1250 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1250, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-1250 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Intel Xeon W Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
10 Generation 7
Intel Xeon W-1200 Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-1250 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1250 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
None None 4x Kryo 585 Silver
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.42 GHz
None None 2.84 GHz
None None 3x Kryo 585 Gold
None None 1x Kryo 585 Prime
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
3.3 GHz Frequency None
12 Threads 8
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-1250 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1250 uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
Q4/2017 Release date Q4/2019
12 Direct X 12.0
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 650
14 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
192 Shaders 512
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units 2
9.5 Generation 6
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
 
 

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

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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 71.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
128.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 71.3 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 10 W watts.
100 °C Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-1250 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 865 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q2/2020 Release date Q4/2019
-- Part Number SM8250
12.0 MB L2-Cache 1.8 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Comet Lake W Architecture Kryo 585
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1200 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
255 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

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