Intel Core i7-4850EQ
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Intel Core i7-4850EQ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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Which one of the central processing units is better: Intel Core i7-4850EQ or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The Intel Core i7-4850EQ has 4 cores and 8 threads with maximum working frequency of 3.20 GHz. The Intel Core i7-4850EQ was released on Q3/2013.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 cores with 8 threads and 3.20 GHz of frequency. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 was released on Q4/2018.

Differences
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Intel Core i7-4850EQ
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  • Higher turbo clock speed
    3.20 GHz left arrow 2.84 GHz
    Around 11% better overclocked clock speed
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
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  • Higher clock speed
    1.80 GHz left arrow 1.60 GHz
    Around 11% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    8 left arrow 4
    2 times more cores
Performance tests
Real tests Intel Core i7-4850EQ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Core i7-4850EQ Intel Core i7-4850EQ
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-4850EQ and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Core i7-4850EQ left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Mobile
  • Family
    Intel Core i7 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 6
  • CPU group
    Intel Core i 4000 left arrow Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-4850EQ vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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
    1.60 GHz left arrow 1.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    4 left arrow 8
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.20 GHz left arrow 2.84 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    8 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 485 Prime
  • B core
    -- left arrow 3x Kryo 485 Gold
  • C core
    -- left arrow 4x Kryo 485 Silver
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-4850EQ and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    Intel Iris Pro Graphics 5200 left arrow Qualcomm Adreno 640
  • GPU frequency
    0.65 GHz left arrow 0.25 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    1.00 GHz left arrow 0.59 GHz
  • Execution units
    40 left arrow 4
  • Shader
    320 left arrow 384
  • Max. GPU Memory
    2 GB left arrow 4 GB
  • Max. displays
    3 left arrow 1
  • Generation
    7.5 left arrow 5
  • DirectX Version
    11.1 left arrow 12.0
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Release date
    Q2/2013 left arrow Q1/2019
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-4850EQ and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-4850EQ and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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
    DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM left arrow LPDDR4X-4266
  • Max. Memory
    32 GB left arrow 16 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 4
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    16 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-4850EQ and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-4850EQ or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855? 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)
    47 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 i7-4850EQ and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 2.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    6.00 MB left arrow 3.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Haswell S left arrow Kryo 485
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 7 nm
  • Socket
    BGA 1364 left arrow N/A
  • Release date
    Q3/2013 left arrow Q4/2018
  • Part Number
    -- left arrow SM8150
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-4850EQ and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow OnePlus 7 ProOnePlus 7 Pro 5GSony Xperia 1Sony Xperia 5Xiaomi Mi 9Oppo Reno 10x Zoom
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