Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 vs Intel Core i5-1130G7

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 or Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 – 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 i5-1130G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 11 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-1130G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
Group Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
-- Generation 11
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 Name Intel Core i5-1130G7
Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-1130G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-1130G7 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
-- Threads 8
-- Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
None None 4x
-- CPU Cores 4
None None 4.0 GHz
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-1130G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-1130G7 uses the Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7), which has 640 texture shaders
and 80 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 640
-- Release date Q3/2020
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 80
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Generation 12
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
 
 

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 32.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 51.2 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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 7 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 i5-1130G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2020
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 309 $
-- Architecture Tiger Lake U
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket BGA 1526
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes