Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Intel Core i3-4100E

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 – 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 870 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i3-4100E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4100E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 Group Intel Core i 4000
7 Generation 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Name Intel Core i3-4100E
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4100E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4100E is 2.4 GHz
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 585 Prime Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 2
4x Kryo 585 Silver Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 585 Gold Cores B None
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4100E uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.67 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
7 nm Technology 22 nm
12.0 Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2 Execution units 20
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2013
Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
512 Shaders 160
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
6 Generation 7.5
-- 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.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
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 37 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4100E is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 22 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
SM8250-AC Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price 225 $
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Socket BGA 1364
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 585 Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and Intel Core i3-4100E in leaderboards