Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 vs Intel Core i5-2510E

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 – 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i5-2510E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-2510E, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 988 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Name Intel Core i5-2510E
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i5
6 Generation 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Group Intel Core i 2000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Core i5-2510E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2510E is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
None None 3.1 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
1.8 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 250 Silver Cores B None
4x Kryo 250 Gold Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.5 GHz
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 506, which has 96 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-2510E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2510E uses the Intel HD Graphics 2000, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.85 GHz
Q4/2015 Release date Q1/2011
11 Direct X 10.1
Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2000
14 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
96 Shaders 48
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
5 Generation 6
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.1 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.
No AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
No VP9 No
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No VP8 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG No
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
LPDDR3 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

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.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 is manufactured using a 14 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 Intel Core i5-2510E is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2011
SDM632 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Kryo 250 Architecture Sandy Bridge H
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Socket PGA 988
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB