Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Intel Core i7-2600K

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 – 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 888 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i7-2600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-2600K, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Group Intel Core i 2000
8 Generation 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Name Intel Core i7-2600K
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-2600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-2600K is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
None None 3.8 GHz
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.8 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 680 Prime Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
4x Kryo 680 Silver Cores C None
No Overclocking Yes
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.4 GHz
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 680 Gold Cores B None
8 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 i7-2600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-2600K uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
5 nm Technology 32 nm
12.1 Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2011
Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
-- Shaders 96
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
6 Generation 6
-- 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 No
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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 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 95 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-2600K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
5 nm Technology 32 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
SM8350 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price 270 $
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Socket LGA 1155
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 680 Architecture Sandy Bridge S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
3151
3151
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
2457
2457

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
1174
1174
Intel Core i7-2600K
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
707
707

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Intel Core i7-2600K in leaderboards