Intel Core i9-7960X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i9-7960X and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core i9-7960X 16 core processor released in Q4/2017 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 7000X (9) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (1) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Skylake X | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i9-9960X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-7960X is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 clocks with 1.80 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
16 | Cores | 8 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz | Frequency | 1.80 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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 i9-7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 546 |
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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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 506 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | 96 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 506 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i9-7960X, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 7.5 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 6 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 7.5 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
44 | PCIe lanes | -- |
43.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core i9-7960X has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-7960X has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 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, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1699 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
Qualcomm Adreno 506 @ 0.60 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i9-7960X
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 450
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-7960X | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 |
Unknown | Unknown |