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
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Name Intel Core i7-2600K
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.
4x Kryo 680 Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 8
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 680 Prime Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking Yes
3x Kryo 680 Gold Cores B None
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 3.8 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

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.
-- Shaders 96
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2011
5 nm Technology 32 nm
12.1 Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 12
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
6 Generation 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.35 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
 

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 VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode 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 21.0 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-4266, LPDDR5-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 21.0 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 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.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2011
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
5 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 270 $
Kryo 680 Architecture Sandy Bridge S
8.0 MB 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)
SM8350 Part Number --
Socket LGA 1155
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.0 MB
 
 

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