Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 vs Intel Atom x6427FE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 – 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 845 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Atom x6427FE features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom x6427FE, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1493 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 Group Intel Atom x6000
5 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Name Intel Atom x6427FE
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.8 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 Atom x6427FE has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom x6427FE is 1.9 GHz
8 Threads 4
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
2.8 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B None
None None 1.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom x6427FE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Atom x6427FE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU), which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
256 Shaders 256
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2020
10 nm Technology 14 nm
11 Direct X 12
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
4 Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 10th Gen (32 EU)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 10.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 52.0 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 32.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 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
LPDDR4X-3733 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC Yes
10.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 4
52.0 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 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 12 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 12 W
-- Tjunction max 110 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is manufactured using a 10 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 Atom x6427FE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2021
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Kryo 385 Architecture Elkhart Lake
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SDM845 Part Number --
Socket BGA 1493
1.5 MB L2-Cache 1.5 MB