Intel Core i7-8700K | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-8700K or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 - 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 i7-8700K has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-8700K was released in Q4/2017. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 was released in Q3/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 8000 (20) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (1) |
8 | Generation | 2 |
Coffee Lake S | Architecture | Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-7700K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-9700K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-8700K has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (4.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
-- | B-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
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 i7-8700K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-8700K or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.58 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | -- |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-8700K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 0 |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-8700K is 95 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 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 i7-8700K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-8700K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 12.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
14 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1151-2 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
370 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 710 @ 0.58 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-8700K
6C 12T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-8700K | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
PC mit Intel Core i7-8700K | Unknown |