Intel Core i7-7600U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-7600U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 - 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 i7-7600U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-7600U was released in Q4/2016. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.45 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 was released in Q2/2017. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 7000U (18) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 (1) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Kaby Lake U | Architecture | Kryo 280 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-6600U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-7600U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7600U is 2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is at 2.45 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz (3.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.45 GHz 4x Kryo 280 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 280 Silver |
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 i7-7600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 682 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-7600U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Intel HD Graphics 620 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.71 GHz |
1.15 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.71 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 5 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 620 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 540 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-7600U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
DDR4-2133, DDR3-1866 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-7600U is 15 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-7600U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1356 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2016 | Release date | Q2/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
Intel HD Graphics 620 @ 1.15 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Qualcomm Adreno 540 @ 0.71 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-7600U
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-7600U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
Unknown | Unknown |