Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 vs Intel Core i7-11700T

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 – 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.
Group Intel Core i 11000
-- Generation 11
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 Name Intel Core i7-11700T
-- Segment Desktop / Server
Family Intel Core i7
 
 

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
None None 4.6 GHz
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.4 GHz
-- CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Gen. 2 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 (Turbo) 1.3 GHz
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 32
-- Release date Q1/2021
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 750
-- Shaders 256
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC 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 type DDR4-3200
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- 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 35 W watts.
None TDP down 25 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

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