Intel Pentium 977 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
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CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 977 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c - 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 977 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 977 was released in Q1/2012. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c was released in 2020. |
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| Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
| Intel Pentium 900 (10) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) |
| 3 | Generation | 2 |
| Sandy Bridge U | Architecture | Kryo 468 |
| Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 977 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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| Intel Pentium 977 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 2 | Threads | 8 |
| normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | No |
| 1.40 GHz | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Kryo 468 Gold |
| -- | B-Core | 2.40 GHz 6x Kryo 468 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 Pentium 977 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
| -- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
| -- | AI specifications | Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS |
| -- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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| Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
| 0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
| 1.00 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
| 6 | GPU Generation | 6 |
| 32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| 2 | Max. displays | 2 |
| 6 | Compute units | -- |
| 48 | Shader | 128 |
| No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
| No | Frame Generation | No |
| 2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
| 10.1 | 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 (Sandy Bridge GT1) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
| No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
| Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
| No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
| No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
| No | Codec AV1 | No |
| Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
| Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
| No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Pentium 977 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c can connect up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Pentium 977 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
| DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium 977 has a TDP of 17 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is --. |
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| Intel Pentium 977 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
| 17 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| 100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 977 has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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| Intel Pentium 977 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
| 32 nm | Technology | 8 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
| BGA 1023 | Socket | -- |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
| Q1/2012 | Release date | 2020 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)
The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
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Intel Pentium 977
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AI performance (NPU)
The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Processors 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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
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Intel Pentium 977
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Pentium 977 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
| Unknown | HP Chromebook x2 11 Acer Aspire 1 A114-61 |
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