Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Intel Core i3-7100 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 and the Intel Core i3-7100 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 8 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Intel Core i3-7100 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Core i3 (205) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 7000 (17) |
6 | Generation | 7 |
Kryo 485 | Architecture | Kaby Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus | Predecessor | Intel Core i3-6100 |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i3-8100 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.96 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i3-7100 clocks with 3.90 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100 |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.96 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
A-Core | 3.90 GHz |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
B-Core | -- |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
C-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 860 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 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 640 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
0.68 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
4 | Compute units | 24 |
384 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
12.0 | 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 640 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 860, while the Intel Core i3-7100 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-7100 is 51 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 51 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 has 5.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-7100 is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Characteristic | Intel Core i3-7100 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | LGA 1151 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.68 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
Intel HD Graphics 630 @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 860
8C 8T @ 2.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i3-7100
2C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 | Intel Core i3-7100 |
Unknown | Unknown |