Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC

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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 Platinum 8321HC features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 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 8321HC, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
8 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

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 Platinum 8321HC has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
4x Kryo 680 Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 52
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 26x
8 CPU Cores 26
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 680 Prime Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
3x Kryo 680 Gold Cores B None
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 1.4 GHz
 
 

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 Platinum 8321HC does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
Q1/2021 Release date --
5 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
0.84 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 660 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.1 TB
4 Memory channels 6
-- Bandwidth 140.7 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 88 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 88 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 Platinum 8321HC is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2020
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
5 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Kryo 680 Architecture Cooper Lake
8.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SM8350 Part Number --
Socket LGA 4189
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

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