Intel Core i7-4600U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-4600U and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-4600U 2 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 4000U (26) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (3) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Haswell U | Architecture | Kryo 470 Gold/475 Silver |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4600U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 clocks with 2.20 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i7-4600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz (3.30 GHz) | A-Core | 2.20 GHz 2x Kryo 470 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 470 Silver |
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 i7-4600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 688 @ 3.6 TOPS |
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 HD Graphics 4400 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7.5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
20 | Compute units | -- |
160 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 HD Graphics 4400 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-4600U, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i7-4600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-4600U has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i7-4600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4600U has 4.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 8 nm. |
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Intel Core i7-4600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
22 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1168 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
Intel HD Graphics 4400 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4600U
2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4600U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 |
Unknown | Samsung Galaxy A71 Samsung Galaxy A80 Xiaomi Mi 9T Xiaomi Redmi K20 |