Intel Core i7-1260U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-1260U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G - 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 i7-1260U has 10 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-1260U was released in Q1/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 1200P/1200U (21) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780 (2) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
Alder Lake U | Architecture | Kryo 670 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-1260U is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-1260U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
10 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.10 GHz (4.70 GHz) 2x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 670 Prime |
0.80 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 2.20 GHz 3x Kryo 670 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 670 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | 5 |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 1 |
96 | Compute units | 4 |
768 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-1260U supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-1260U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
6.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
28 | PCIe lanes | -- |
55.1 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-1260U has a TDP of 9 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is 5 W. |
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Intel Core i7-1260U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
9 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
29 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-1260U has a 18.50 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-1260U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
10 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1744 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260U
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 0.95 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Qualcomm Adreno 642 @ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-1260U
10C 12T @ 1.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-1260U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
Unknown | Unknown |