Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Intel Pentium Gold 8505 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and the Intel Pentium Gold 8505 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 Pentium Gold 8505 which has 5 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Pentium (150) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) | CPU group | Intel Pentium Gold 8000 (2) |
2 | Generation | 12 |
Kryo 468 | Architecture | Alder Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | Predecessor | Intel Pentium Gold 7505 |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 | Successor | -- |
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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 Pentium Gold 8505 clocks with 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz), has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 8505 |
8 | Cores | 5 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.55 GHz 2x Kryo 468 Gold |
A-Core | 1.20 GHz (4.40 GHz) 1x Golden Cove |
2.55 GHz 6x Kryo 468 Silver |
B-Core | 0.90 GHz (3.30 GHz) 4x Gracemont |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 8505 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 12 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 48 |
128 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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 UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) |
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 Pentium Gold 8505 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 Pentium Gold 8505 |
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 | 3.25 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Pentium Gold 8505 is 15 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 Pentium Gold 8505 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 55 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 Pentium Gold 8505 is at 11.25 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Pentium Gold 8505 |
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 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1744 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 193 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
Intel UHD Graphics 12th Gen (48 EU) @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 4.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Intel Pentium Gold 8505
5C 6T @ 1.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | Intel Pentium Gold 8505 |
Unknown | Unknown |