Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G vs Intel Core i7-870S

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G – 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 i7-870S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-870S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Group Intel Core i7 800
-- Generation 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G Name Intel Core i7-870S
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-870S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-870S is 2.66 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
None None 3.6 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.66 GHz
-- CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x
-- Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-870S does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
Memory type DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 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 82 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 82 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 i7-870S is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Technology 45 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release date Q2/2010
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Socket LGA 1156
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Architecture Lynnfield