Intel Core i9-10900K | Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10900K or Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G - 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 i9-10900K has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10900K was released in Q2/2020. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G was released in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 760 (3) |
10 | Generation | 3 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Kryo 475 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9900K | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-11900K | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10900K has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10900K is 3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G is at 2.80 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10900K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz (5.30 GHz) | A-Core | 2.80 GHz 1x Kryo 475 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 475 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 475 Silver |
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 i9-10900K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 696 @ 5.5 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-10900K or Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G 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 620 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
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 620 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10900K can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G supports up to 12 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10900K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 12 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
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 i9-10900K is 125 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G 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 i9-10900K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10900K is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10900K | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1200 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2020 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
490 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
Qualcomm Adreno 620 @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10900K
10C 20T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10900K | Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G |
Unknown | Unknown |