Intel Core i7-6650U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-6650U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 - 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 i7-6650U has 2 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-6650U was released in Q3/2015. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.95 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 6000U (20) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) |
6 | Generation | 5 |
Skylake U | Architecture | Kryo 385 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Core i7-5650U | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-6650U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-6650U is 2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is at 2.95 GHz. |
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Intel Core i7-6650U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz (3.40 GHz) | A-Core | 2.95 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Gold |
-- | B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-6650U or Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 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 Iris Graphics 540 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
1.05 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 4 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
32 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
12 | 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 Iris Graphics 540 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-6650U can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i7-6650U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
LPDDR3-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
12 | PCIe lanes | -- |
11.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-6650U is 15 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 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 i7-6650U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
9.5 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-6650U is manufactured in 14 nm and has 4.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 3.50 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-6650U | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
14 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | -- |
BGA 1356 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
415 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
Intel Iris Graphics 540 @ 1.05 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-6650U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
Unknown | Unknown |