Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 vs Intel Core i7-1065G7

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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 i7-1065G7 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-1065G7, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1526 socket.
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 Name Intel Core i7-1065G7
Family Intel Core i7
-- Generation 10
Group Intel Core i 1000G/10000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-1065G7 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-1065G7 is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
-- Threads 8
None None 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
None None 4x
No Overclocking No
-- Core architecture normal
None None 1.3 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
-- CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon Microsoft SQ2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-1065G7 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-1065G7 uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940, 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 Q3/2019
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 940
-- Technology 10 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Execution units 48
-- Generation 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 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 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
 
 

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 up 25 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 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 i7-1065G7 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2019
-- 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 Ice Lake U
-- Technology 10 nm
Socket BGA 1526
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 390 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

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