Intel Core i7-5600U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-5600U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 - 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 i7-5600U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-5600U was released in Q1/2015. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Core i 5000U (16) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Broadwell U | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Core i7-6600U | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-5600U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5600U is 2.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 is at 1.70 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-5600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) | A-Core | 1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | 1.20 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors 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. |
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Intel Core i7-5600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon V50 |
Internal GraphicsThe Intel Core i7-5600U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 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 5500 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz |
0.95 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.55 GHz |
8 | GPU Generation | 4 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
16 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
11.2 | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 405 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-5600U can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 6.4 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-5600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
6.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-5600U is 15 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 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 i7-5600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-5600U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-5600U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
14 nm | Technology | 28 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 |
Q1/2015 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.95 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-5600U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-5600U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
Unknown | Unknown |