Intel Core i5-14600KF vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i5-14600KF CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Intel Core i5-14600KF Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-14600KF or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has 14 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 192 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-14600KF was released in Q4/2023.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.55 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 was released in Q2/2021.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
Intel Core i 14000 (23) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2)
14 Generation 2
Raptor Lake S Refresh Architecture Kryo 468
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Core i5-13600KF Predecessor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
-- Successor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.55 GHz.

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
14 Cores 8
20 Threads 8
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.50 GHz (5.30 GHz)
6x Raptor Cove
A-Core 2.55 GHz
2x Kryo 468 Gold
2.60 GHz (4.00 GHz)
8x Gracemont
B-Core 2.55 GHz
6x Kryo 468 Silver

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU Qualcomm Adreno 618
GPU frequency 0.70 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 6
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 2
-- Compute units --
-- Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
-- DirectX Version 12.1

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.

no iGPU GPU Qualcomm Adreno 618
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-14600KF supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels.

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 Memory LPDDR4X-4266
192 GB Max. Memory 16 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
89.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
No ECC No
20.00 MB L2 Cache --
24.00 MB L3 Cache --
5.0 PCIe version --
20 PCIe lanes --
78.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a TDP of 125 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is --.

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
181 W TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
100 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 cache has a total of 0.00 MB.

Intel Core i5-14600KF Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
10 nm Technology 8 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ ISA extensions --
LGA 1700 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Android
Q4/2023 Release date Q2/2021
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 (27%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 (11%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2027 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
553 (27%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
16712 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
1629 (10%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
38880 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
4557 (12%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
124 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
1388 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2097 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
24683 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
2794 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 5.30 GHz
17190 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz
358 (100%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Intel Core i5-14600KF Intel Core i5-14600KF
14C 20T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
5 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-14600KF Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
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