Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i3-1000NG4

Processor comparisons 28-02-2023

   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i3-1000NG4 and see which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming. Here you can find useful information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, Gears 5, SuperPi, PassMark, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, 3DMark, RealBench, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Blender, Prime95, Furmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Valheim
Halo Infinite
Fortnite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Borderlands 3
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Grand Theft Auto V
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Apex Legends

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1000NG4 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

50%

Core i3-1000NG4

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1000NG4 is 1% better than Snapdragon 7c Gen 2. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

51%

Core i3-1000NG4

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), NBA 2K20, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	90.5
Valorant	102.0	102.9
Cyberpunk 2077	57.1	57.6
Apex Legends	95.9	96.7
Call of Duty Warzone	76.5	77.2
Overwatch	82.6	83.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.4	71.0
DOOM Eternal	51.0	51.4
Warzone	79.6	80.2
Assassin's Creed	85.7	86.4
Valheim	84.7	85.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

268%

Core i3-1000NG4

407%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i3-1000NG4 is more energy efficient than the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 as it consumes less power: 8W vs. 9W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-1000NG4
Cinbench 15 Single-core	60	142
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	156	326
Cinbench 20 Single-core	126	348
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	265	612
Cinbench 23 Single-core	370	576
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1034	2236

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-1000NG4
Single-Core	454	1967
Multi-Core	2923	4473

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-1000NG4
Single-Core	644	1099
Multi-Core	1736	2487

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-1000NG4
Announcement date	May 24, 2021	July 07, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	Unk	BGA1526
Core name	Kryo 468	Ice Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency		3.2 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	1.1 MHz
Cores	8	2
Threads	8	4
Bus rate		4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	2600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	9 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	12 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266
Memory bandwidth		58.3 GB/s
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		Expansion Options

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is 55% better than Core i3-1000NG4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 6 more core than Core i3-1000NG4. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is better: 10
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i3-1000NG4 is better: 27
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of of people who bought Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and Intel Core i3-1000NG4 before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 specs and review.

Intel Core i3-1000NG4 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i3-1000NG4 specs and review.