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
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Name Intel Xeon D-1520
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.
4x Kryo 670 Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 8
2.2 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 670 Prime Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
3x Kryo 670 Gold Cores B None
1.9 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 2.6 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 2.2 GHz
 
 

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.
384 Shaders --
Q2/2021 Release date --
6 nm Technology --
12.0 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 642L GPU name
 
 

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

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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR5-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

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.
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2015
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
6 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 216 $
Kryo 670 Architecture Broadwell
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SM7325 Part Number --
Socket BGA 1667
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB