Intel Core i5-650 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 460

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Intel Core i5-650 CPU1 vs CPU2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Intel Core i5-650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460

CPU comparison

Intel Core i5-650 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 - 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 i5-650 has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.46 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-650 was released in Q1/2010.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 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 460 was released in Q1/2020.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Qualcomm Snapdragon (102)
Intel Core i5 600 (6) CPU group Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (1)
1 Generation 5
Clarkdale Architecture Kryo 240
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-650 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-650 is 3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 is at 1.80 GHz.

Intel Core i5-650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
2 Cores 8
4 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz (3.46 GHz) A-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 240 Gold
-- B-Core 1.80 GHz
4x Kryo 240 Silver

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
-- AI hardware Qualcomm AI engine
-- AI specifications Hexagon 683

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-650 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 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.

Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610
0.50 GHz GPU frequency --
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation 6
32 nm Technology 11 nm
2 Max. displays 0
12 Compute units --
24 Shader 128
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory 4 GB
10.1 DirectX Version 12.1

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.

Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU Qualcomm Adreno 610
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
Decode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC Decode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i5-650 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.3 GB/s.

Intel Core i5-650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333 Memory LPDDR4X-3733, LPDDR3-1866
16 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.3 GB/s
No ECC No
0.50 MB L2 Cache --
4.00 MB L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i5-650 is 73 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Core i5-650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
73 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-650 is manufactured in 32 nm and has 4.50 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 is manufactured in 11 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache.

Intel Core i5-650 Characteristic Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
32 nm Technology 11 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions --
LGA 1156 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q1/2010 Release date Q1/2020
177 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-650 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (44%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i5-650 (99%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz
564 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
249 (44%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
1252 (99%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
1259 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i5-650
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz
35 (13%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
Qualcomm Adreno 610 @ 0.00 GHz
273 (100%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
168455 (100%)

AnTuTu 8 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 8 Benchmark measures the performance of a SoC. AnTuTu benchmarks the CPU, GPU, Memory as well as the UX (User Experience) by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu can benchmark any ARM CPU that runs under Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly compareable if the benchmark has been performed under different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 8 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The evaluation consists of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the RAM and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
146389 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
2221 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
246 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i5-650 Intel Core i5-650
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
735 (100%)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
8C 8T @ 1.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i5-650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 460
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