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
Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 Name Intel Core i7-4860EQ
-- Segment Desktop / Server
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.
None None 3.2 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.8 GHz
-- CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x
-- Threads 8
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 40
-- Release date Q2/2013
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200
-- Shaders 320
-- GPU frequency 0.75 GHz
-- Generation 7.5
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 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.
Memory type DDR3L-1600, DDR3L-1333
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Technology 22 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Socket BGA 1364
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Architecture Haswell S