Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Intel Core i7-13700K | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or Intel Core i7-13700K - 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 Microsoft SQ2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.15 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 was released in Q3/2020. The Intel Core i7-13700K has 16 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-13700K was released in Q4/2022. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon SQ1/SQ2 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 13000 (17) |
1 | Generation | 13 |
Kryo 495 | Architecture | Raptor Lake S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-12700K |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i7-14700K |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is 3.15 GHz while the Intel Core i7-13700K has 16 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-13700K is at 3.40 GHz (5.40 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-13700K |
8 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.15 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
A-Core | 3.40 GHz (5.40 GHz) 8x Raptor Cove |
2.42 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
B-Core | 2.50 GHz (4.20 GHz) 8x Gracemont |
Internal GraphicsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or Intel Core i7-13700K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 690 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.60 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 11 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
0 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 32 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 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 UHD Graphics 770 |
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 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.3 GB/s. The Intel Core i7-13700K supports up to 192 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 89.6 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-13700K |
LPDDR4X-2133 | Memory | DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 192 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 89.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is --, while the Intel Core i7-13700K has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-13700K |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 253 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 0.00 MB cache. The Intel Core i7-13700K is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 54.00 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-13700K |
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, 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 |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | 409 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
Qualcomm Adreno 690 @ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
Intel UHD Graphics 770 @ 1.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
8C 8T @ 3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
16C 24T @ 5.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2
3.15 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-13700K
31,062 CB R23 MC @ 220 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 | Intel Core i7-13700K |
Microsoft Surface Pro X | Unknown |