Intel Pentium 2020M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 2020M or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 - 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 Pentium 2020M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 2020M was released in Q3/2012. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.91 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 was released in Q2/2023. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Pentium 2000 (5) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 (1) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Ivy Bridge U | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 2020M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 2.40 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is at 2.91 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz | A-Core | 2.91 GHz 1x Cortex-X2 |
-- | B-Core | 2.49 GHz 3x Cortex-A710 |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A510 |
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 Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Pentium 2020M or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 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 HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 725 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.58 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 7 |
22 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.0 | 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 HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 725 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 2020M can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Pentium 2020M is 35 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
35 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
90 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 2020M is manufactured in 22 nm and has 2.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
22 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
PGA 988 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
Q3/2012 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
Intel HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 725 @ 0.58 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Intel Pentium 2020M
2C 2T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 2020M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
Unknown | Unknown |