Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 vs Intel Core i9-13900E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 – 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 i9-13900E features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 13 generation of the Intel Core i9 series.
To use the Intel Core i9-13900E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Group Intel Core i 13000
-- Generation 13
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Name Intel Core i9-13900E
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Family Intel Core i9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i9-13900E has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
None None 5.2 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
None None 1.3 GHz
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 16x Gracemont
-- Threads 32
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 8x Raptor Cove
-- CPU Cores 24
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i9-13900E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i9-13900E uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.65 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q4/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 11
-- 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) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type DDR5-5600
-- Bandwidth 89.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 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 65 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 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 i9-13900E is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Technology 10 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release date Q1/2023
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 36.0 MB
Socket LGA 1700
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Architecture Raptor Lake S