Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 vs Intel Core i9-9900KF

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i9-9900KF
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Intel Core i9-9900KF

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and the Intel Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2019.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) Family Intel Core i9 (78)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) CPU group Intel Core i 9000 (34)
1 Generation 9
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Coffee Lake S Refresh
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 Successor Intel Core i9-10900KF

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 i9-9900KF clocks with 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core i9-9900KF
6 Cores 8
6 Threads 16
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.40 GHz
1x Kryo 710 Prime
A-Core 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz)
2.36 GHz
3x Kryo 710 Gold
B-Core --
1.80 GHz
3x Kryo 510 Silver
C-Core --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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. 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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core i9-9900KF
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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.

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 support

A 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.

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 & PCIe

Up 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 i9-9900KF supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core i9-9900KF
LPDDR5-6400 Memory DDR4-2666
16 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
102.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
No ECC No
3.00 MB L2 Cache --
-- L3 Cache 16.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 16
-- PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i9-9900KF is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core i9-9900KF
8 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) 119 W @ 28 s
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Core i9-9900KF is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Characteristic Intel Core i9-9900KF
4 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Armv9-A (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Socket LGA 1151-2
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2019
-- Release price 600 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (59%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (33%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
788 (59%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1342 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
2932 (33%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
8779 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
77 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
640 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1294 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
12812 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
1650 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
8182 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
518 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
4995 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
536422 (100%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
171 (100%)

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.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
18702 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
165.4 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
557 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz
5564 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz
219 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i9-9900KF Intel Core i9-9900KF
8C 16T @ 4.70 GHz
2245 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Intel Core i9-9900KF
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