Intel Core i7-12700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-12700 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-12700 12 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 12000 (34) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 (1) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
Alder Lake S | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-11700 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-13700 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-12700 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.90 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 clocks with 1.95 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-12700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
12 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (4.90 GHz) 8x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
1.60 GHz (3.60 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
B-Core | 1.45 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Intel Core i7-12700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 536 |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Intel UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.45 GHz |
1.50 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.45 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | 5 |
10 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
32 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 UHD Graphics 770 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-12700, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 5.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-12700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1333 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 5.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
5.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
78.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-12700 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-12700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
180 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-12700 has 37.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-12700 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
10 nm | Technology | 12 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 |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
339 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Qualcomm Adreno 505 @ 0.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-12700
12C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-12700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 |
Unknown | Unknown |