Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Intel Core i7-6650U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 or Intel Core i7-6650U - 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 i7-6650U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6650U was released in Q3/2015. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000U (20) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Cortex-X1 / Cortex-A78 | Architecture | Skylake U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-5650U |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 i7-6650U has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz 4x Kryo 680 Prime |
A-Core | 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
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 i7-6650U |
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 | Intel Iris Graphics 540 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.05 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 9 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 48 |
-- | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | 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 690 | GPU | Intel Iris Graphics 540 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6650U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 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 i7-6650U is 15 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 9.5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 has a 0.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i7-6650U cache has a total of 4.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-6650U |
5 nm | Technology | 14 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 1356 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | 415 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
Intel Iris Graphics 540 @ 1.05 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 | Intel Core i7-6650U |
Unknown | Unknown |