Intel Core i7-8650U vs Qualcomm Snapdragon C
29.5Single-core25.9
24.3Multi-core23.5
66.4Efficiencyspec-based73.3
25.8iGPU—
37.2Platformspec-based28.9
1 spec wins — Intel Core i7-8650U3 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon C
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-8650U scores 34 against 33.4 for Qualcomm Snapdragon C. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-8650U edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-8650U
- Stronger single-core score: 30 vs 26
- 40% higher Boost clock: 4.2 GHz vs 3 GHz
Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon C
- 100% higher cores: 8 vs 4
- 57% lower process: 6 nm vs 14 nm
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8650U | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2017 | 2026 |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm+57% |
| Base TDP | 15 W | — |
| Max TDP | 25 W | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8650U | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 8+100% |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 1.9 GHz | — |
| Boost clock | 4.2 GHz+40% | 3 GHz |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | — |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8650U | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Qualcomm Adreno A643 |
| iGPU clock | 1,150 MHz | 900 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8650U | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-2400 / LPDDR3-2133 | — |
| Max memory | 32 GB | — |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-8650U | Qualcomm Snapdragon C |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,181Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,213Bottom 3% |
| PassMark | 6,170Bottom 9% | — |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,092Bottom 10% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (iGPU) | 389Bottom 7% | — |
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