Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 vs Intel Core i7-12700TE

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i7-12700TE features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-12700TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1700 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 830 Group Intel Core i 12000
4 Generation 12
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Name Intel Core i7-12700TE
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.45 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.
The Intel Core i7-12700TE has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.4 GHz.
8 Threads 20
1.9 GHz B-Core Frequency 1.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
4x Kryo 280 Gold Cores A 8x Golden Cove
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.45 GHz A-Core Frequency 1.4 GHz
None None 4.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
4x Kryo 280 Silver Cores B 4x Gracemont
None None 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 540, which has 384 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i7-12700TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-12700TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics 770, which has 256 texture shaders
and 32 execution units.
384 Shaders 256
Q1/2017 Release date Q4/2021
10 nm Technology 10 nm
11.1 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 32
0.71 GHz GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
5 Generation 11
0.71 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.5 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno 540 GPU name Intel UHD Graphics 770
 
 

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.
Decode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 Decode
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No AVC Decode / Encode
Decode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP9 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR4-3200, DDR5-4800
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 76.8 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 (PL2) 99 W
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
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 i7-12700TE is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Q2/2017 Release date Q1/2022
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
10 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 344 $
Kryo 280 Architecture Alder Lake S
0 bytes L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
MSM8998 Part Number --
Socket LGA 1700
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB