Intel Core i7-3517UE vs Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-3517UE CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
Intel Core i7-3517UE Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3517UE and the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-3517UE 2 core processor released in Q2/2012 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon G (4)
Intel Core i 3000U (12) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon G Gen 2 (1)
3 Generation 2
Ivy Bridge U Architecture Kryo
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3517UE is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz (2.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 clocks with --, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency --
2.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (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.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU Qualcomm Adreno A32
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
1.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation --
22 nm Technology
3 Max. displays 0
16 Compute units --
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.0 DirectX Version --

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.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU Qualcomm Adreno A32
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3517UE, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory
16 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-3517UE has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3517UE has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm.

Intel Core i7-3517UE Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
22 nm Technology 4 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions --
BGA 1023 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2023
280 $ Release price --
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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 i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
568 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

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 i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
1278 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
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 i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.00 GHz
256 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno A32 @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

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 i7-3517UE Intel Core i7-3517UE
2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz
2321 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-3517UE Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
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