Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Intel Core i7-4960HQ | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 870 or Intel Core i7-4960HQ - 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 870 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 was released in Q2/2021. The Intel Core i7-4960HQ has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960HQ was released in Q4/2013. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) |
7 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo 585 | Architecture | Haswell H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. The Intel Core i7-4960HQ has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
A-Core | 2.60 GHz (3.80 GHz) |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
B-Core | -- |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 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 870 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 698 @ 15 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 650 | GPU | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.20 GHz |
0.67 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.30 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
7 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 40 |
512 | Shader | 320 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 650 | GPU | Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | 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 870 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4960HQ can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
7.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has a TDP of 10 W, that of the Intel Core i7-4960HQ is 47 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 47 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has a 9.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-4960HQ cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
7 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, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1364 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2021 | Release date | Q4/2013 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.67 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 @ 1.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
8C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4960HQ
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | Intel Core i7-4960HQ |
Unknown | Unknown |