Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Intel Pentium 987 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 and the Intel Pentium 987 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 8 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Intel Pentium 987 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 (3) | CPU group | Intel Pentium 900 (10) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Kryo 470 Gold/475 Silver | Architecture | Sandy Bridge U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Pentium 987 clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 987 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Kryo 470 Gold |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz |
1.80 GHz 6x Kryo 470 Silver |
B-Core | -- |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 987 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 688 @ 3.6 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 618 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.00 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 6 |
14 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | 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 | 10.1 |
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 618 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) |
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 | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, while the Intel Pentium 987 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 987 |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
14.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Pentium 987 is 17 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 987 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 17 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 8 nm. The cache of Intel Pentium 987 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium 987 |
8 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1023 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1) @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Pentium 987
2C 2T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 730 | Intel Pentium 987 |
Samsung Galaxy A71 Samsung Galaxy A80 Xiaomi Mi 9T Xiaomi Redmi K20 |
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