Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i5-7200U. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Intel Core i 7000U
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  2 7
• Predecessor
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
• Frequency
  2.55 GHz 2.50 GHz
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.55 GHz 3.10 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Qualcomm Adreno 618 Intel HD Graphics 620
• GPU frequency
  0.70 GHz 0.30 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 1.00 GHz
• Execution units
  0 24
• Shader
  128 192
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 32 GB
• Max. displays
  2 3
• Generation
  6 9.5
• Technology
  14 nm 14 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2019 Q2/2016

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-7200U and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-2133 DDR4-2133 SO-DIMM
• Max. Memory
  32 GB
• Memory channels
  2 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and Intel Core i5-7200U to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and Intel Core i5-7200U, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  -- 3.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kryo 468 Kaby Lake U
• Technology
  8 nm 14 nm
• Virtualization
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  N/A BGA 1356
• Release date
  Q2/2021 Q4/2016
• Part Number
  SC7180P --