Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G vs Intel Xeon D-1520

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G – 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 778G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1520, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
4 Generation 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Name Intel Xeon D-1520
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1520 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
None None 2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 670 Prime Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
4x Kryo 670 Silver Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.2 GHz
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 670 Gold Cores B None
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 642L, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
6 nm Technology --
12.0 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Execution units --
Q2/2021 Release date --
Qualcomm Adreno 642L GPU name
384 Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
5 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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
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.
LPDDR5-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is manufactured using a 6 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1520 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
6 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
SM7325 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price 216 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket BGA 1667
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 670 Architecture Broadwell