Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Intel Core i3-3240 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 720G or Intel Core i3-3240 - 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 720G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G was released in Q1/2020. The Intel Core i3-3240 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3240 was released in Q3/2012. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000 (31) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Kryo 465 | Architecture | Ivy Bridge S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is 2.30 GHz while the Intel Core i3-3240 has 2 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3240 is at 3.40 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3240 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz 2x Kryo 465 Gold |
A-Core | 3.40 GHz |
1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 465 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 720G | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3240 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G or Intel Core i3-3240 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 618 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 7 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
128 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 11.0 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 618 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2500 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G can use up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 14.9 GB/s. The Intel Core i3-3240 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 720G | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3240 |
LPDDR4X-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
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 | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is --, while the Intel Core i3-3240 has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3240 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 55 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is manufactured in 8 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i3-3240 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3240 |
8 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, AVX |
-- | Socket | LGA 1155 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | 117 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
8C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | Intel Core i3-3240 |
Unknown | Unknown |