Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 vs Intel Core i5-3570S

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 – 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 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.
The Intel Core i5-3570S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3570S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Name Intel Core i5-3570S
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i5
6 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 Group Intel Core i 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Core i5-3570S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3570S is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4x Kryo 485 Silver Cores C None
None None 3.8 GHz
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 485 Gold Cores B None
1x Kryo 485 Prime Cores A None
No Overclocking No
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
None None 3.1 GHz
8 Threads 4
No Hyperthreading No
8 CPU Cores 4
None None 4x
 
 

Internal 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.
The Intel Core i5-3570S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3570S uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
Q1/2019 Release date Q2/2012
12.0 Direct X 11.0
Qualcomm Adreno 640 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
7 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 48
4.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
4 Execution units 6
5 Generation 7
0.59 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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
No VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No JPEG Decode
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.
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
16.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
55.3 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
LPDDR4X-4266 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 855 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-3570S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q4/2018 Release date Q2/2012
SM8150 Part Number --
1.8 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Kryo 485 Architecture Ivy Bridge S
7 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)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB