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 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ was released in Q3/2021. 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 (102) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 7 (9) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100U (7) |
8 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 680 | Architecture | Meteor Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 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 |
3.00 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
A-Core | 1.10 GHz (4.80 GHz) 2x Redwood Cove |
1.80 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
B-Core | 0.70 GHz (3.80 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
-- 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 @ 32 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
-- | 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 660 AV1 | 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 AV1 | 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 |
Decode | 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+ supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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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 |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 23.6 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U is 9 W. |
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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+ has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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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 |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1 @ 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 @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 4.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 164U
12C 14T @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+
8C 8T @ 3.00 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 |
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