Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Intel Core i5-3330S

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 – 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 850 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i5-3330S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3330S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Name Intel Core i5-3330S
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i5
5 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 Group Intel Core i 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.95 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 i5-3330S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3330S is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
None None 3.2 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.95 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B None
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 2.7 GHz
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-3330S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3330S uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2012
11 Direct X 11.0
Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
10 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders 48
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
4 Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 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 / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode VP9 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode VP8 No
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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.
4 Memory channels 2
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
LPDDR4X-1866 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is manufactured using a 10 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 i5-3330S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2012
SDM850 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 385 Architecture Ivy Bridge S
10 nm Technology 22 nm
Socket LGA 1155
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 6.0 MB