Intel Core i9-11900H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-11900H and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 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 8cx which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2018. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 11000H (17) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) |
11 | Generation | 2 |
Tiger Lake H | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
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 8cx clocks with 2.84 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-11900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.50 GHz (4.90 GHz) | A-Core | 2.84 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 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 i9-11900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 680 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
1.45 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
11 | GPU Generation | 5 |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
32 | Compute units | 8 |
256 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
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 680 |
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 |
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 8cx supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-11900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 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 8cx is 7 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 8cx |
45 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 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 8cx is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-11900H | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
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, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
546 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (32 EU) @ 1.45 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm Adreno 680 @ 0.59 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 4.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-11900H | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
Unknown | Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |