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Microsoft SQ2 vs Intel i5-1245U vs Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3

The CPUs selected in this comparison belong in different CPU Classes: Laptop, Mobile/Embedded. Consider, selecting CPUs from simliar CPU Class for more apt comparison. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1039 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Microsoft SQ2 @ 3.15 GHz×Intel Core i5-1245U×Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 @ 3.0 GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeNA2FCBGA1744NA2
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop, Mobile/EmbeddedLaptop, Mobile/Embedded
Clockspeed3.2 GHz1.6 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedNA2Up to 4.4 GHzNA2
# of Physical Cores8 (Threads: 8)10 (Threads: 12)8 (Threads: 8)
CacheNA2L1: 928KB, L2: 6.5MB, L3: 12MBNA2
TDPNA215WNA2
Yearly Running CostNA$2.74NA
OtherGPU Adreno 690Intel Iris Xe GraphicsQualcomm Adreno GPU
First Seen on ChartQ1 2021Q1 2022Q1 2022
# of Samples4492570
CPU Value0.042.10.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1910(-37.7%)3068(0.0%)2416(-21.3%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6577(-49.4%)12997(0.0%)11817(-9.1%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 8th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Microsoft SQ2 @ 3.15 GHz
6,577
Intel Core i5-1245U
12,997
Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 @ 3.0 GHz
11,817
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 8th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Microsoft SQ2 @ 3.15 GHz
NA
Intel Core i5-1245U
42.1
Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 @ 3.0 GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 8th of November 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Microsoft SQ2 @ 3.15 GHz
1,910
Intel Core i5-1245U
3,068
Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 @ 3.0 GHz
2,416
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Microsoft SQ2 @ 3.15 GHz Intel Core i5-1245U Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 @ 3.0 GHz
Max TDPNA15WNA
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per dayNANANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANANA
Running cost per yearNANANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.