Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Intel Core i7-12700TE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 – 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 835 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i7-12700TE features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12700TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Name Intel Core i7-12700TE
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i7
4 Generation 12
Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 Group Intel Core i 12000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.45 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 i7-12700TE has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.4 GHz.
None None 4.6 GHz
1.9 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.0 GHz
2.45 GHz A-Core Frequency 1.4 GHz
4x Kryo 280 Silver Cores B 4x Gracemont
4x Kryo 280 Gold Cores A 8x Golden Cove
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 3.4 GHz
8 Threads 20
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 540, which has 384 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-12700TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12700TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
0.71 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
Q1/2017 Release date Q4/2021
11.1 Direct X 12
Qualcomm Adreno 540 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
10 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
5 Generation 11
0.71 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.5 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.
No AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No 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 76.8 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 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL2) 99 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 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 i7-12700TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2022
MSM8998 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Kryo 280 Architecture Alder Lake S
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Socket LGA 1700
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 344 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 25.0 MB