Intel Core i9-10910 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i9-10910 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 - 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 i9-10910 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i9-10910 was released in Q3/2020. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 was released in Q4/2018. |
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Intel Core i9 (78) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Intel Core i 10000 (43) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) |
10 | Generation | 6 |
Comet Lake S | Architecture | Kryo 485 |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i9-10910 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i9-10910 is 3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is at 2.84 GHz. |
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Intel Core i9-10910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
10 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz (5.00 GHz) | A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 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 i9-10910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i9-10910 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
9.5 | GPU Generation | 5 |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
24 | Compute units | 4 |
192 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12 | 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 UHD Graphics 630 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i9-10910 can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Intel Core i9-10910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.75 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i9-10910 is 125 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 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 i9-10910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
95 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i9-10910 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 3.75 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i9-10910 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
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 | -- |
LGA 1200 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
Intel UHD Graphics 630 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.59 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 5.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Intel Core i9-10910
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i9-10910 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
iMac 27“ i9 2020 | OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Pro 5G Sony Xperia 1 Sony Xperia 5 Xiaomi Mi 9 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom |