Intel Core i7-980 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-980 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-980 6 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
| Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (1) |
| 1 | Generation | 2 |
| Gulftown | Architecture | Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-980 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 12 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
| -- | B-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
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 i7-980 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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| no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
| GPU frequency | 0.58 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | -- |
| Technology | 4 nm | |
| Max. displays | 0 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | -- |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
| -- | 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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| no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 710 |
| 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 & PCIeUp to 24 GB of memory in a maximum of 3 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-980, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| DDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 |
| 24 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 3 | Memory channels | 0 |
| 25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| 12.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-980 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-980 has 13.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. |
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| Intel Core i7-980 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-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, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
| Q2/2011 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
| 594 $ | Release price | -- |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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