Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 vs Intel Core i5-L16G7

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 – 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 i5-L16G7 features 5 processor cores and has the capability to manage 5 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-L16G7, you'll need a motherboard with a FC-CSP1016 socket.
Group Intel Core i L
-- Generation 12
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Name Intel Core i5-L16G7
Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-L16G7 has 5 CPU cores and can calculate 5 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
-- Threads 5
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
None None 1.4 GHz
No Overclocking No
-- CPU Cores 5
None None 1x Sunny-Cove
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 4x Tremont
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-L16G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-L16G7 uses the Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (64 EU), which has 512 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 512
-- Release date Q2/2020
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (64 EU)
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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
Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 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 7 W watts.
None TDP down 5 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 7 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 i5-L16G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q2/2020
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 309 $
-- Architecture Lakefield
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket FC-CSP1016
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes