Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Intel Core i3-3120M

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c – 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 i3-3120M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-3120M, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Group Intel Core i 3000M
-- Generation 3
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Name Intel Core i3-3120M
Family Intel Core i3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i3-3120M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-3120M is 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 2x
No Overclocking No
-- Threads 4
-- CPU Cores 2
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i3-3120M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-3120M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q1/2011
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 16
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
 
 

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 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

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 25.6 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 DDR3-1600
No ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
-- Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 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 35 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °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 i3-3120M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2012
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
-- Architecture Ivy Bridge H
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Socket PGA 988
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes