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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Intel Core i5-12600HE | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and the Intel Core i5-12600HE 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 i5-12600HE which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (105) | Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000H (23) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Kryo 468 | Architecture | Alder Lake H |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Notebook |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 | Successor | Intel Core i5-13600HE |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe 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 i5-12600HE clocks with 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.55 GHz 2x Kryo 468 Gold |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz (4.50 GHz) 4x Golden Cove |
2.55 GHz 6x Kryo 468 Silver |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz (3.30 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
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 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
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. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 618 | GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 13 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 4 |
-- | Compute units | 80 |
128 | Shader | 640 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp 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 i5-12600HE supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-5200, LPDDR4X-4266, DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
17.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 9.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 28 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 55.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-12600HE is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 8 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-12600HE is at 27.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
8 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+ |
-- | Socket | BGA 1744 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Alder Lake) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12600HE
12C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Intel Core i5-12600HE |
Unknown | Unknown |