Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G vs Intel Core i7-965

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i7-965 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series.
To use the Intel Core i7-965, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Group Intel Core i7 900
6 Generation 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G Name Intel Core i7-965
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is 2.0 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-965 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-965 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.46 GHz.
None None 3.46 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
8x Kryo 460 Gold Cores 4x
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 619, which has 128 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-965 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
8 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
Q2/2020 Release date --
Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU name
128 Shaders --
0.95 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
-- 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.
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode VP9 --
Decode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 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.
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type DDR3-1066
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 24.0 GB
1 Memory channels 3
 
 

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 130 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G is manufactured using a 8 nm process.
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 i7-965 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
8 nm Technology 45 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
SM4350 Part Number BX80601965
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q4/2008
-- Release price 990 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Socket LGA 1366
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 460 Architecture Bloomfield