Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i3-1005G1

Processor comparisons 28-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i3-1005G1 tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, rendering, streaming, video editing, programming. Here you can find useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, RealBench, WPrime, 7zip, Prime95, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, Blender, Handbrake, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, Gears 5, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-1005G1 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 i3-1005G1

51%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-1005G1 is 1% better than Snapdragon 7c Gen 2. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

51%

Core i3-1005G1

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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A.

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	77.1
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 participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

268%

Core i3-1005G1

266%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-1005G1 since it has less power consumption: 8W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

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 i3-1005G1
Cinbench 15 Single-core	60	158
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	156	409
Cinbench 20 Single-core	126	402
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	265	949
Cinbench 23 Single-core	370	675
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1034	2621

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-1005G1
Single-Core	454	2281
Multi-Core	2923	5244

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-1005G1
Single-Core	644	1197
Multi-Core	1736	2465

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. 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 in new games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-1005G1
Announcement date	May 24, 2021	April 01, 2019
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	Unk	FCBGA1526
Core name	Kryo 468	Ice Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	2	10
Turbo Frequency		3.4 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	1.2 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	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733
Max. Memory	12 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266
Memory bandwidth		58.3 GB/s
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

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 52% better than Core i3-1005G1 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 6 more core than Core i3-1005G1. 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 i3-1005G1 is better: 28
Although it should be understood that all the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and Intel Core i3-1005G1 before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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 i3-1005G1 specs and review.