Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Intel Core i7-4710MQ | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 660 or Intel Core i7-4710MQ - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.20 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 was released in Q2/2017. The Intel Core i7-4710MQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4710MQ was released in Q2/2014. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo 260 | Architecture | Haswell H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is 2.20 GHz while the Intel Core i7-4710MQ has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4710MQ is at 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4710MQ |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Gold |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz (3.50 GHz) |
1.84 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4710MQ |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 680 | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 or Intel Core i7-4710MQ 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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Qualcomm Adreno 512 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
0.60 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
0.60 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 20 |
128 | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 512 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-4710MQ supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4710MQ |
LPDDR4-3733 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is --, while the Intel Core i7-4710MQ has a TDP of 47 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4710MQ |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 47 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-4710MQ is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4710MQ |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | PGA 946 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q2/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Qualcomm Adreno 512 @ 0.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.15 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4710MQ
4C 8T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Intel Core i7-4710MQ |
Unknown | Unknown |