Intel Core i7-860 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-860 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
Intel Core i7-860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-860 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-860 4 core processor released in Q3/2009 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2020.
Intel Core i7 (298) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
Intel Core i7 800 (6) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 (1)
1 Generation 8
Lynnfield Architecture Kryo 560
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-860 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (3.46 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-860 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
2.80 GHz (3.46 GHz) A-Core 2.00 GHz
2x Kryo 560 Gold
-- B-Core 1.70 GHz
6x Kryo 560 Silver

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors 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.

Intel Core i7-860 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS

Internal Graphics

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.

no iGPU GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619L
GPU frequency 0.95 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation 6
Technology 8 nm
Max. displays 0
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version 12.1

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.

no iGPU GPU Qualcomm Adreno 619L
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
No Codec h264 Decode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-860, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core i7-860 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
DDR3-1066 Memory LPDDR4X-3733
16 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
17.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 14.9 GB/s
No ECC No
1.00 MB L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-860 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-860 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-860 has 9.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 8 nm.

Intel Core i7-860 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
45 nm Technology 8 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions --
LGA 1156 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
No AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q3/2009 Release date Q4/2020
305 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 (77%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-860 (86%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G (94%)

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 i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz
552 (94%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
585 (100%)

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 i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
2039 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1672 (82%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 3.46 GHz
462 (59%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
779 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1490 (81%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
1833 (100%)

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 i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
2962 (77%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
3866 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
345622 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
288736 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
1310 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Performance for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)

Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Intel Core i7-860 Intel Core i7-860
4C 8T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz
5 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-860 Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G
Unknown OnePlus Nord N10

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