Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c vs Intel Core i7-5950HQ

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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 i7-5950HQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5950HQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Name Intel Core i7-5950HQ
Family Intel Core i7
-- Generation 5
Group Intel Core i 5000H
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-5950HQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5950HQ is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
-- Threads 8
None None 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x
No Overclocking No
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.9 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
-- CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5950HQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5950HQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, which has 384 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 frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2015
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 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 29.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

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 47 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
 
 

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 i7-5950HQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q2/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Architecture Broadwell H
-- Technology 14 nm
Socket BGA 1364
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 550 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB