Intel Core i7-3970X vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-3970X and Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i7-3970X Qualcomm Snapdragon 652
• Segment
  Desktop / Server Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  3 4
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 3000X Qualcomm Snapdragon 650

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-3970X vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 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
  3.50 GHz 1.40 GHz
• CPU Cores
  6 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  4.00 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Threads
  12 8
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  -- 4x Cortex-A72
• B core
  -- 4x Cortex-A53

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-3970X and Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  no iGPU Qualcomm Adreno 510
• GPU frequency
  0.60 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo 0.60 GHz
• Shader
  128
• Generation
  5
• DirectX Version
  11
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q4/2015

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-3970X and Qualcomm Snapdragon 652. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-3970X and Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 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
  DDR3-1600 LPDDR3-933
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  4 2

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-3970X and Qualcomm Snapdragon 652.

• AES-NI
  Yes No

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-3970X or Qualcomm Snapdragon 652? 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)
  150 W

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-3970X and Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping) None
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  15.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Sandy Bridge E Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53
• Technology
  32 nm 28 nm
• Socket
  LGA 2011 N/A
• Release date
  Q4/2012 Q1/2016
• Part Number
  -- MSM8976

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-3970X and Qualcomm Snapdragon 652.

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