Intel Core i5-2500S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i5-2500S or Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 - 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 i5-2500S 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 i5-2500S was released in Q1/2011. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 was released in Q4/2017. |
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Intel Core i5 (331) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 2000 (28) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 (1) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Sandy Bridge S | Architecture | Kryo 260 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i5-2500S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2500S is 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is at 1.80 GHz. |
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Intel Core i5-2500S | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz) | A-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.60 GHz 4x Kryo 260 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe 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. |
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Intel Core i5-2500S | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon DSP |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i5-2500S or Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 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 509 |
0.85 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.72 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.72 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 5 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
6 | Compute units | -- |
48 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10.1 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 509 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i5-2500S can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 10.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i5-2500S | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
DDR3-1333 | Memory | |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 10.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
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 i5-2500S is 65 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i5-2500S | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i5-2500S is manufactured in 32 nm and has 6.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i5-2500S | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
32 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-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 |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q4/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i5-2500S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500S
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Qualcomm Adreno 509 @ 0.72 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Intel Core i5-2500S
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i5-2500S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 |
Unknown | Unknown |