Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 vs Intel Core i7-4860EQ

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-4860EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-4860EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Group Intel Core i 4000
-- Generation 4
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 Name Intel Core i7-4860EQ
Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4860EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4860EQ is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x
No Overclocking No
-- Threads 8
None None 3.2 GHz
-- CPU Cores 4
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-4860EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4860EQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 320
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 40
-- GPU frequency 0.75 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-4860EQ is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2013
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
-- Architecture Haswell S
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket BGA 1364
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes