Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i3-3240

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-3240
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Intel Core i3-3240

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and the Intel Core i3-3240 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 8 core processor released in Q2/2021 with the Intel Core i3-3240 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2012.
Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) CPU group Intel Core i 3000 (31)
2 Generation 3
Kryo 468 Architecture Ivy Bridge S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Predecessor --
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.55 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-3240 clocks with 3.40 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3240
8 Cores 2
8 Threads 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.55 GHz
2x Kryo 468 Gold
A-Core 3.40 GHz
2.55 GHz
6x Kryo 468 Silver
B-Core --

NPU AI performance

The 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.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3240
Qualcomm AI engine AI hardware --
Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

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.

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 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 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 & PCIe

Up to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2, while the Intel Core i3-3240 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3240
LPDDR4X-4266 Memory DDR3-1600
16 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 Management

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-3240 is 55 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Characteristic Intel Core i3-3240
-- TDP (PL1 / PBP) 55 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 8 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-3240 is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 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
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price 117 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 (82%)
Intel Core i3-3240 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3240 (71%)

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 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
553 (82%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
672 (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 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
1629 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
1483 (91%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz
358 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
Intel HD Graphics 2500 @ 1.05 GHz
101 (28%)

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 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
4557 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
2322 (51%)

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 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
586 (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 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
1240 (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 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
286 (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 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
835 (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 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
119 (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 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
306 (100%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

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. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz
5 (100%)
Intel Core i3-3240 Intel Core i3-3240
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 Intel Core i3-3240
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