Intel Core i9-11900H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-11900H and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-11900H 8 core processor released in Q2/2021 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 11000H (17) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) |
11 | Generation | 7 |
Tiger Lake H | Architecture | Kryo 585 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-12900H | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-11900H is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.90 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 clocks with 3.20 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-11900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (4.90 GHz) | A-Core | 3.20 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 i9-11900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 698 @ 15 TOPS |
-- | 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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Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.67 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | 6 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
32 | Compute units | 2 |
256 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12 | 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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Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-11900H, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 44.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-11900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 7.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
20 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-11900H has a TDP of 45 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is 10 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-11900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
35 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-11900H has 24.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is at 9.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-11900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 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 | -- |
BGA 1787 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
546 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.45 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.67 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-11900H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 |
Unknown | Unknown |