Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Intel Core Ultra 7 164U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Intel Core Ultra 7 164U - 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 888 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U has 12 cores with 14 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U was released in Q1/2024. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 7 (10) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) |
8 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | Meteor Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is 2.84 GHz while the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U has 12 CPU cores and 14 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is at 1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 164U |
8 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 14 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
A-Core | 1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
B-Core | 0.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Silver |
C-Core | 0.40 GHz (2.10 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
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 888 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 164U |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Intel Core Ultra 7 164U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 660 | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
0.84 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.80 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 4 |
-- | Compute units | 64 |
-- | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 660 | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 164U |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is --, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U has a TDP of 9 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 164U |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 9 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 30 W |
-- | TDP up | 15 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured in 5 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 7 164U |
5 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 2551 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
Intel Iris Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 1.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Intel Core Ultra 7 164U |
ASUS Zenfone 8 mini | Unknown |