Intel Core i3-7100E
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Intel Core i3-7100E vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G

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Q2/2021
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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i3-7100E or Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i3-7100E has 2 cores and 4 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The Intel Core i3-7100E was released on Q1/2017.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G has 8 cores with 4 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G was released on Q2/2021.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Core i3-7100E
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.90 GHz left arrow 1.90 GHz
    Around -53% better clock speed
Reasons to consider
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
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  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 2
    4 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i3-7100E vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i3-7100E Intel Core i3-7100E
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i3-7100E and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i3-7100E left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
  • Segment
    Mobile left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i3 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    7 left arrow 4
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 7000U left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 778
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i3-7100E vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.90 GHz left arrow 1.90 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    2 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    No turbo left arrow 2.40 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    4 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
  • A core
    -- left arrow 1x Kryo 670 Prime
  • B core
    -- left arrow 3x Kryo 670 Gold
  • C core
    -- left arrow 4x Kryo 670 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i3-7100E and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel HD Graphics 630 left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 642L
  • GPU frequency
    0.35 GHz left arrow
  • GPU (Turbo)
    0.95 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    24 left arrow 4
  • Shader
    192 left arrow 384
  • Max. GPU Memory
    64 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 1
  • Generation
    9.5 left arrow 5
  • DirectX Version
    12 left arrow 12.0
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 6 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2016 left arrow Q2/2021
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i3-7100E and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i3-7100E and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-2400 left arrow LPDDR4X-2133
  • Max. Memory
    64 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i3-7100E and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i3-7100E or Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    35 W left arrow
  • Tjunction max.
    100 °C left arrow --
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i3-7100E and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow None
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 left arrow
  • L3-Cache
    3.00 MB left arrow 2.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Kaby Lake U left arrow Kryo 670
  • Technology
    14 nm left arrow 6 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1440 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q1/2017 left arrow Q2/2021
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow SM7325
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i3-7100E and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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