Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Intel Core i7-3820 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and the Intel Core i7-3820 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 8 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Intel Core i7-3820 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2012. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core i 3000X (4) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 | Architecture | Sandy Bridge E |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Predecessor | -- |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-3820 clocks with 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3820 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
A-Core | 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz) |
2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
B-Core | -- |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo Silver |
C-Core | -- |
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 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3820 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 780 @ 26 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 730 | GPU | no iGPU |
0.82 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
4 nm | Technology | |
0 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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 730 | GPU | no iGPU |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Intel Core i7-3820 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3820 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | 10.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 40 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 20.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-3820 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3820 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 105 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-3820 is at 10.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-3820 |
4 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | LGA 2011 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2012 |
-- | Release price | 305 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
@ 0.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-3820
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Intel Core i7-3820 |
Xiaomi 12 Pro | Unknown |