Intel Core i9-10980XE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10980XE or Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G - 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 i9-10980XE has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. Up to 256 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10980XE was released in Q4/2019. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G was released in Q3/2020. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 10000X (4) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (3) |
10 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Kryo 470 Gold/475 Silver |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i9-9980XE | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10980XE has 18 CPU cores and can calculate 36 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 3.00 GHz (4.80 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G is at 2.30 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
18 | Cores | 8 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz (4.80 GHz) | A-Core | 2.30 GHz 2x Kryo 470 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 470 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 i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 688 @ 3.6 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i9-10980XE or Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G 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 618 |
GPU frequency | 0.95 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
Technology | 14 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 618 |
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 & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10980XE can use up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
256 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
48 | PCIe lanes | -- |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10980XE is 165 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
86 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10980XE is manufactured in 14 nm and has 24.75 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G is manufactured in 8 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
14 nm | Technology | 8 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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
979 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.95 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10980XE
18C 36T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10980XE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G |
Unknown | Unknown |