Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Intel Core i5-1038NG7 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx and the Intel Core i5-1038NG7 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 8 core processor released in Q4/2018 with the Intel Core i5-1038NG7 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2020. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 1000G/10000U (19) |
2 | Generation | 10 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Ice Lake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-1038NG7 clocks with 2.00 GHz (3.80 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1038NG7 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 2.00 GHz (3.80 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-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 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1038NG7 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 685 @ 3 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 680 | GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 11 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
8 | Compute units | 64 |
768 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 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 680 | GPU | Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 |
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 | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx, while the Intel Core i5-1038NG7 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 59.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1038NG7 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-3733, DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has a TDP of 7 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-1038NG7 is 28 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1038NG7 |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-1038NG7 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-1038NG7 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 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 1344 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 320 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm Adreno 680 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 @ 1.05 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-1038NG7
4C 8T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | Intel Core i5-1038NG7 |
Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2020) |