Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Intel Core i7-980 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and the Intel Core i7-980 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 6 core processor released in Q2/2022 with the Intel Core i7-980 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2011. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i7 900 (4) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 | Architecture | Gulftown |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-980 clocks with 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 710 Prime |
A-Core | 3.33 GHz (3.60 GHz) |
2.36 GHz 3x Kryo 710 Gold |
B-Core | -- |
1.80 GHz 3x Kryo 510 Silver |
C-Core | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (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 644 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.44 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
0.44 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | |
1 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 644 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, while the Intel Core i7-980 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR3-1066 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 3 |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-980 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-980 is at 13.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-980 |
4 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1366 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q2/2011 |
-- | Release price | 594 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-980
6C 12T @ 3.33 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Intel Core i7-980 |
Unknown | Unknown |