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
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ1 Name Intel Core i5-L16G7
-- Segment Mobile
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.
None None 3.0 GHz
None None 1.4 GHz
None None 4x Tremont
-- Threads 5
-- Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
None None 1x Sunny-Cove
-- CPU Cores 5
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.5 GHz
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Release date Q2/2020
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 11th Gen (64 EU)
-- Shaders 512
-- GPU frequency 0.2 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 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.
Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 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 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.
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Technology 10 nm
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release date Q2/2020
-- Release price 309 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Socket FC-CSP1016
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Architecture Lakefield