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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | Intel Core i3-3120M | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 7c or Intel Core i3-3120M - 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 7c has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c was released in 2020. The Intel Core i3-3120M has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3120M was released in Q3/2012. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (105) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000M (29) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Kryo 468 | Architecture | Ivy Bridge H |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Notebook |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. The Intel Core i3-3120M has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz 2x Kryo 468 Gold |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz |
2.40 GHz 6x Kryo 468 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 7c | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 618 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.65 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 7 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
128 | Shader | 128 |
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 4000 |
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 7c supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i3-3120M can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 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 TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core i3-3120M is 35 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i3-3120M cache has a total of 3.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-3120M |
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 | PGA 988 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
2020 | Release date | Q3/2012 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-3120M
2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | Intel Core i3-3120M |
HP Chromebook x2 11 Acer Aspire 1 A114-61 |
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