Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c vs Intel Core i7-11700T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c – 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 Intel Core i7-11700T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-11700T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c Name Intel Core i7-11700T
Family Intel Core i7
-- Generation 11
Group Intel Core i 11000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-11700T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-11700T is 1.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
-- Threads 16
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 8x
No Overclocking No
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.4 GHz
None None 4.6 GHz
-- CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-11700T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-11700T uses the Intel UHD Graphics 750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
None TDP down 25 W
 
 

Technical details

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 i7-11700T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q1/2021
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Architecture Rocket Lake S
-- Technology 14 nm
Socket LGA 1200
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 323 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 16.0 MB