Intel Core i5-2500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-2500 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 - 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 i5-2500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2500 was released in Q1/2011. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 was released in Q2/2022. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 2000 (28) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Sandy Bridge S | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-2500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500 is 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has 6 CPU cores and 6 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 710 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.36 GHz 3x Kryo 710 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 3x Kryo 510 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-2500 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 2000 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 644 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.44 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.44 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | -- |
32 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Intel HD Graphics 2000 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 644 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-2500 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 102.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
6.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-2500 is 95 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-2500 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 3.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
32 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1155 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 644 @ 0.44 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-2500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
Unknown | Unknown |