Intel Core i7-950 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-950 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G - 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 i7-950 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.33 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-950 was released in Q2/2009. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i7 900 (7) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780 (2) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Bloomfield | Architecture | Kryo 670 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-950 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-950 is 3.06 GHz (3.33 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-950 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.06 GHz (3.33 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 670 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.20 GHz 3x Kryo 670 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 670 Silver |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-950 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 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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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642 |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 642 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-950 can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-950 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-950 is 130 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-950 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-950 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-950 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
45 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1366 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2009 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
305 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-950
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Qualcomm Adreno 642 @ 0.00 GHz |
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i7-950
4C 8T @ 3.06 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-950 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
Unknown | Unknown |