Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 vs Intel Core i3-4100E

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 – 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 870 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i3-4100E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-4100E, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 Name Intel Core i3-4100E
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i3
7 Generation 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 Group Intel Core i 4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i3-4100E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-4100E is 2.4 GHz
4x Kryo 585 Silver Cores C None
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
3.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 585 Gold Cores B None
1x Kryo 585 Prime Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.4 GHz
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-4100E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-4100E uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2013
12.0 Direct X 11.1
Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
7 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
512 Shaders 160
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
2 Execution units 20
6 Generation 7.5
0.67 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 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.
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 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.
4 Memory channels 2
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
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 37 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 37 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i3-4100E is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
Q2/2021 Release date Q3/2013
SM8250-AC Part Number --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Kryo 585 Architecture Haswell S
7 nm Technology 22 nm
Socket BGA 1364
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 225 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 and Intel Core i3-4100E in leaderboards