Intel Pentium E2160 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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Intel Pentium E2160 or Intel Pentium E2160 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Pentium E2160 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2007 and belongs to the 0 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium E2160, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 775 socket.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Pentium E2160 Name Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Intel Pentium Family Qualcomm Snapdragon
0 Generation 6
Intel Pentium D Group Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Pentium E2160 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium E2160 is 1.8 GHz
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 4x Kryo 485 Silver
2 Threads 8
No Hyperthreading No
2x Core Cores None
None None 1.8 GHz
None None 2.42 GHz
None None 2.84 GHz
None None 3x Kryo 485 Gold
None None 1x Kryo 485 Prime
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE)
1.8 GHz Frequency None
2 CPU Cores 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Pentium E2160 does not have integrated graphics.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 640, which has 384 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.25 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2019
-- Direct X 12.0
GPU name Qualcomm Adreno 640
-- Technology 7 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 4.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.59 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC No
-- VC-1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG No
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 55.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 55.3 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR2-800 Memory type LPDDR4X-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) None
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Pentium E2160 is manufactured using a 65 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q2/2007 Release date Q4/2018
-- Part Number SM8150
1.0 MB L2-Cache 1.8 MB
None Virtualization None
ISA extensions
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Presler Architecture Kryo 485
65 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 775 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB