Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i3-8145U

Processor comparisons 28-02-2023

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i3-8145U tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as SuperPi, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, Prime95, Furmark, WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i3-8145U 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 i3-8145U

51%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i3-8145U 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 i3-8145U

51%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Monster Hunter World, Horizon Zero Dawn, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Half-Life: Alyx, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	90.3
Valorant	102.0	102.6
Cyberpunk 2077	57.1	57.4
Apex Legends	95.9	96.4
Call of Duty Warzone	76.5	76.9
Overwatch	82.6	83.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.4	70.8
DOOM Eternal	51.0	51.3
Warzone	79.6	80.0
Assassin's Creed	85.7	86.2
Valheim	84.7	85.1

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Snapdragon 7c Gen 2

268%

Core i3-8145U

226%

To make a final decision 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 Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is more energy efficient than the Core i3-8145U since it has less power consumption: 8W vs. 15W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because 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 i3-8145U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	60	160
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	156	338
Cinbench 20 Single-core	126	296
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	265	521
Cinbench 23 Single-core	370	491
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1034	1905

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-8145U
Single-Core	454	2152
Multi-Core	2923	3810

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-8145U
Single-Core	644	1017
Multi-Core	1736	2215

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i3-8145U
Announcement date	May 24, 2021	November 07, 2018
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	Unk	FCBGA1528
Core name	Kryo 468	Whiskey Lake
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	2	8
Turbo Frequency		3.9 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	2.1 MHz
Cores	8	2
Threads	8	4
Bus rate		4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	1900 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	15 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	DDR4-2400, LPDDR3-2133
Max. Memory	12 Gb	64 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266
Memory bandwidth		37.5 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 15% better than Core i3-8145U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 6 more core than Core i3-8145U. 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 i3-8145U is better: 27
All the data in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and Intel Core i3-8145U 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 i3-8145U - all data

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

• Intel Core i3-8145U specs and review.