Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 – 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 662 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
7 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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 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.
None None 4.2 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4.4 GHz
None None 8x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Kryo 260 Gold Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 260 Silver Cores B None
8 Threads 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, which has 128 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
Q2/2019 Release date --
Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU name
128 Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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.
LPDDR4X-1866, LPDDR3-933 Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.1 TB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

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 190 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 190 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 is manufactured using a 11 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 Platinum 8356H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
11 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SM6115 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2020 Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 3400 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Socket LGA 4189
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 260 Architecture Cooper Lake