Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i5-L16G7

Processor comparisons 28-02-2023

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 vs Intel Core i5-L16G7 tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for programming, machine learning, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, WPrime, PassMark, Handbrake, Prime95, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i5-L16G7 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 i5-L16G7

51%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-L16G7 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 i5-L16G7

51%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches 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 final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Control, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	89.8	89.9
Valorant	102.0	102.2
Cyberpunk 2077	57.1	57.2
Apex Legends	95.9	96.0
Call of Duty Warzone	76.5	76.6
Overwatch	82.6	82.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	70.4	70.5
DOOM Eternal	51.0	51.1
Warzone	79.6	79.7
Assassin's Creed	85.7	85.8
Valheim	84.7	84.8

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 tested computers not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. 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 i5-L16G7

430%

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 i5-L16G7 is more energy efficient than the Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 as it consumes less power: 8W vs. 7W. 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

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor turns on 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 make sure that the software 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 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 i5-L16G7
Cinbench 15 Single-core	60	107
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	156	251
Cinbench 20 Single-core	126	272
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	265	577
Cinbench 23 Single-core	370	794
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	1034	1923

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Single-Core	454	1605
Multi-Core	2923	3297

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

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Single-Core	644	905
Multi-Core	1736	1869

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2	Intel Core i5-L16G7
Announcement date	May 24, 2021	April 01, 2020
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	Unk	FC-CSP1016
Core name	Kryo 468	Lakefield
Architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE)	x86
Generation	2	11
Turbo Frequency		3 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	1.4 MHz
Cores	8	5
Threads	8	5
Bus rate		4 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Transistors count	3600 millions	6800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	8 W	7 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x	LPDDR4X 4267 POP Memory
Max. Memory	12 Gb	8 Gb
Memory Frequency	4266
Memory bandwidth		34 GB/s
L1 cache	1MB
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache		4 MB
Overclocking	No	No
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 44% better than Core i5-L16G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 3 more core than Core i5-L16G7. 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: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-L16G7 is better: 28
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 and Intel Core i5-L16G7 before making a selection which of the processors 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 i5-L16G7 - all data

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

• Intel Core i5-L16G7 specs and review.