Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Intel Core i7-3770

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 – 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 850 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i7-3770 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-3770, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 Group Intel Core i 3000
5 Generation 3
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Name Intel Core i7-3770
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.95 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 i7-3770 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3770 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
8 Threads 8
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.95 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B None
None None 3.9 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, 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 i7-3770 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-3770 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
256 Shaders 128
Q1/2018 Release date Q1/2011
10 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.0
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
4 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
No ECC No
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 77 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 77 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 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 i7-3770 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q2/2012
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
10 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 240 $
Kryo 385 Architecture Ivy Bridge S
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SDM850 Part Number --
Socket LGA 1155
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-3770
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3351
3351
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz
1953
1953