Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 vs Intel Core i3-10100Y

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 – 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 8 Gen 1 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i3-10100Y features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-10100Y, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Name Intel Core i3-10100Y
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i3
1 Generation 10
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 Group Intel Core i 10000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-10100Y has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-10100Y is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
4x Kryo Silver Cores C None
None None 3.9 GHz
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.5 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo Gold Cores B None
1x Kryo Prime Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 1.3 GHz
8 Threads 4
None None 3.9 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-10100Y has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-10100Y uses the Intel UHD Graphics 615, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
0.82 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2022 Release date Q4/2018
12.1 Direct X 12
Qualcomm Adreno 730 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 615
4 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
7 Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 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 / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

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 33.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 33.3 GB/s
LPDDR5-6400 Memory type DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866
 
 

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 5 W watts.
None TDP up 7 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 5 W
None TDP down 3.5 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is manufactured using a 4 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-10100Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q1/2021
SM8450 Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 Architecture Comet Lake S
4 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv9-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
6.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and Intel Core i3-10100Y in leaderboards