Intel Core i7-6950X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6950X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 - 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 i7-6950X has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6950X was released in Q2/2016. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 6000X (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (4) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6950X is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon QDSP6 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 3 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 24 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6950X supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | LPDDR3-1066, LPDDR2-1066 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | 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 i7-6950X has a TDP of 140 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 is --. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6950X has a 25.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2016 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
Qualcomm Adreno 306 @ 0.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6950X
10C 20T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 412
4C 4T @ 1.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6950X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 412 |
Unknown | Unknown |