Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 vs Intel Core i5-4308U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 – 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 Core i5-4308U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4308U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1168 socket.
-- Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Name Intel Core i5-4308U
Family Intel Core i5
-- Generation 4
Group Intel Core i 4000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-4308U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4308U is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.8 GHz
None None 2x
None None 3.3 GHz
-- Threads 4
No Hyperthreading Yes
-- CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-4308U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4308U uses the Intel Iris Graphics 5100, which has 320 texture shaders
and 40 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.2 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
GPU name Intel Iris Graphics 5100
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 320
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 40
-- Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 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 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode
-- 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 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
-- Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

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 28 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
 
 

Technical details

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 i5-4308U is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Architecture Haswell U
-- Technology 22 nm
Socket BGA 1168
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 315 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 3.0 MB