Intel Core i7-5500U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5500U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c - 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 i7-5500U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5500U was released in Q1/2015. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.45 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 5000U (16) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c (1) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Broadwell U | Architecture | Kryo 490 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-4500U | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-6500U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5500U is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.45 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz) | A-Core | 2.45 GHz 4x Kryo 490 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 490 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 i7-5500U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 5500 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 675 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 5 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 7 |
192 | Shader | 672 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
11.2 | 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 5500 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 675 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5500U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-5500U has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c is 7 W. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5500U has a 4.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c cache has a total of 5.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1168 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
Qualcomm Adreno 675 @ 0.59 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5500U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c |
Unknown | Unknown |