Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 vs Intel Core i7-7820EQ

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 – 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 665 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i7-7820EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-7820EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665 Group Intel Core i 7000H
7 Generation 7
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 Name Intel Core i7-7820EQ
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.0 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.
The Intel Core i7-7820EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-7820EQ is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.7 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Kryo 260 Gold Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
None None 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 260 Silver Cores B None
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 610, 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 i7-7820EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-7820EQ uses the Intel HD Graphics 630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
11 nm Technology 14 nm
12.1 Direct X 12
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2016
Qualcomm Adreno 610 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 630
128 Shaders 192
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Generation 9.5
-- 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.
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3-1866, LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 is manufactured using a 11 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 i7-7820EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
11 nm Technology 14 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
SM6125 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2017
-- Release price 378 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Socket BGA 1440
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 260 Architecture Kaby Lake H