Intel Core i7-990X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-990X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 - 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 i7-990X has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.73 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-990X was released in Q1/2011. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i7 900 (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Gulftown | Architecture | Kryo 585 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-990X has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-990X is 3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is at 2.84 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz (3.73 GHz) | A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 Silver |
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 i7-990X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-990X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 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 650 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
Max. displays | 1 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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 650 |
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 i7-990X can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
3 | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | 1.75 MB |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-990X is 130 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-990X is manufactured in 32 nm and has 13.50 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 5.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
32 nm | Technology | 7 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 |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
1059 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.73 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.59 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i7-990X
6C 12T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-990X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
Unknown | OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |