Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G vs Intel Core i3-550

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G or Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G – 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 695 5G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 9 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i3-550 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i3 series.
To use the Intel Core i3-550, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G Name Intel Core i3-550
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i3
9 Generation 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 Group Intel Core i3 500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.2 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 i3-550 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i3-550 is 3.2 GHz
1.7 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.2 GHz A-Core Frequency None
6x Kryo 660 Silver Cores B None
2x Kryo 660 Gold Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.2 GHz
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 2
None None 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G uses the Qualcomm Adreno 619, which has 128 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i3-550 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i3-550 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
0.95 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
Q2/2020 Release date Q1/2010
12.1 Direct X 10.1
Qualcomm Adreno 619 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
8 nm Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders 24
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 12
6 Generation 5
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.73 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.
Decode AVC Decode
Decode VC-1 No
Decode VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode
Decode 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 6.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 17.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
6.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI No
No ECC Yes
17.0 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 GB/s
LPDDR4X-2133 Memory type DDR3-1066, 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 73 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G is manufactured using a 6 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 i3-550 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2010
SM6375 Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 512.0 KB
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Kryo 660 Architecture Clarkdale
6 nm Technology 32 nm
Socket LGA 1156
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
250 $ Release price 117 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 4.0 MB