Intel Core i7-9800X vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-9800X and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i7-9800X 8 core processor released in Q4/2018 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2022. |
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| Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
| Intel Core i 9000X (8) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 (1) |
| 9 | Generation | 1 |
| Skylake X Refresh | Architecture | Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-9800X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 clocks with 2.00 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core i7-9800X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| 8 | Cores | 8 |
| 16 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
| 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz) | A-Core | 2.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
| -- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x 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 i7-9800X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| -- | 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 619 |
| GPU frequency | 0.01 GHz | |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| -- | GPU Generation | 6 |
| Technology | 8 nm | |
| Max. displays | 2 | |
| -- | Compute units | -- |
| -- | Shader | 128 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| -- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
| -- | 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 619 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
| No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| 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 / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-9800X, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 17.1 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core i7-9800X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 128 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| 4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 16.50 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 44 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i7-9800X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core i7-9800X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| 165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-9800X has 16.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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| Intel Core i7-9800X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | -- |
| LGA 2066 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
| Q4/2018 | Release date | Q3/2022 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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 i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 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 i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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 i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 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 i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 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 i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. 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 i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 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 i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 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 i7-9800X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core i7-9800X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 |
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