Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Intel Core i5-12400F | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 or Intel Core i5-12400F - 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 8cx Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12400F was released in Q1/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 12000 (34) |
3 | Generation | 12 |
Cortex-X1 / Cortex-A78 | Architecture | Alder Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Predecessor | Intel Core i5-11400F |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-13400F |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. The Intel Core i5-12400F has 6 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12400F |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Prime |
A-Core | 2.50 GHz (4.40 GHz) 6x Golden Cove |
2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Gold |
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 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12400F |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 690 | GPU | no iGPU |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | |
0 | Max. displays | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
12.0 | 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 690 | 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 | 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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-12400F can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12400F |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 7.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has a TDP of 7 W, that of the Intel Core i5-12400F is 65 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12400F |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 117 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-12400F cache has a total of 25.50 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-12400F |
5 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, AVX2+ |
-- | Socket | LGA 1700 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | 167 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
6C 12T @ 2.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-12400F
12,454 CB R23 MC @ 82 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Intel Core i5-12400F |
Unknown | Unknown |