Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318S

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 – 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 888 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
8 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5318S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318S is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 24x
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 680 Prime Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 24
4x Kryo 680 Silver Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.1 GHz
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 680 Gold Cores B None
8 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
Q1/2021 Release date --
Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU name
-- Shaders --
0.84 GHz 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 / 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
-- Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
4 Memory channels 8
 
 

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 165 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5318S is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
5 nm Technology 10 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
SM8350 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price 1667 $
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Socket LGA 4189
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 680 Architecture Ice Lake
 
 

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