Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ vs Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

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 Q3/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core2 Quad series.
To use the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Group Intel Core 2 Quad Q8000/Q9000
8 Generation 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ Name Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core2 Quad
 
 

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 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is 3.2 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
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 No
None None 3.2 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
3.0 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 680 Gold Cores B None
8 Threads 4
 
 

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 2 Quad Q9700 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
12.1 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
Q1/2021 Release date --
Qualcomm Adreno 660 AV1 GPU name
-- Shaders --
0.84 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
-- 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) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

LPDDR5-3200 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR2-800
-- Bandwidth --
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core 2 Quad Q9700 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-d
5 nm Technology 45 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4.1, MMX, SSE2
SM8350-AC Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2010
-- Release price --
4.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Socket LGA 775
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 680 Architecture Yorkfield (Penryn)
 
 

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