Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 vs Intel Core i7-2637M

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 – 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 670 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i7-2637M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2637M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Name Intel Core i7-2637M
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i7
6 Generation 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 Group Intel Core i 2000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 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 i7-2637M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2637M is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
None None 2.8 GHz
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Kryo 360 Silver Cores B None
2x Kryo 360 Gold Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.7 GHz
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 615, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-2637M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2637M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
Q2/2018 Release date Q1/2011
12.1 Direct X 10.1
Qualcomm Adreno 615 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
10 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 96
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
6 Generation 6
0.7 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
 
 

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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 is manufactured using a 10 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 i7-2637M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q2/2011
SDM670 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Kryo 360 Architecture Sandy Bridge H
10 nm Technology 32 nm
Socket BGA 1023
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 280 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB