Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 vs Intel Xeon D-1523N

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 – 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 Intel Xeon D-1523N features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1523N, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Group Intel Xeon D-1500
-- Generation 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 Name Intel Xeon D-1523N
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-1523N has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1523N is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
-- Threads 8
None None 2.2 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.0 GHz
-- CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-1523N does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- 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 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type DDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- 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

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1523N is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Technology 14 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 274 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket BGA 1667
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Architecture Broadwell