Intel Core i5-13400T vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 850

Intel Core i5-13400T or Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The Intel Core i5-13400T has 10 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-13400T was released in Q1/2023.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.95 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 was released in Q3/2018.

The Intel Core i5-13400T has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-13400T is 1.30 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is at 2.95 GHz.

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Core i5-13400T or Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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.

The Intel Core i5-13400T can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.8 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-13400T is 35 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Core i5-13400T is manufactured in 10 nm and has 29.50 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 3.50 MB cache.