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Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-12700H or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 - 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 i7-12700H has 14 cores with 20 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 i7-12700H was released in Q1/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 was released in Q3/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon |
Intel Core i 12000H | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 |
12 | Generation | 1 |
Alder Lake H | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-13700H | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-12700H is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (4.70 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
14 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz (4.70 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
A-Core | 3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
1.70 GHz (3.50 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 685 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.65 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | 5 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
4 | Max. displays | 2 |
96 | Compute units | 8 |
768 | Shader | 1536 |
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 685 |
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 |
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 i7-12700H supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
83.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
11.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-12700H has a TDP of 45 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 is 7 W. |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
115 W | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-12700H has a 35.50 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, 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, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
457 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 96 (Alder Lake) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
Qualcomm Adreno 685 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
14C 20T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-12700H
15,453 CB R23 MC @ 96 W |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1
3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-12700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 |
Unknown | Microsoft Surface X |