Intel Pentium 3550M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Pentium 3550M or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 - 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 Pentium 3550M has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.30 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Pentium 3550M was released in Q4/2013. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Pentium (150) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Intel Pentium 3000 (8) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Haswell U | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Pentium 3550M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz. |
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Intel Pentium 3550M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.30 GHz | A-Core | 3.00 GHz 1x Kryo Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.50 GHz 3x Kryo Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo Silver |
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 Pentium 3550M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe 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 (Haswell GT1) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
0.40 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.82 GHz |
1.10 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7.5 | GPU Generation | 7 |
22 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
10 | Compute units | -- |
80 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 (Haswell GT1) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | 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 Pentium 3550M supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Pentium 3550M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
2.0 | PCIe version | -- |
16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
8.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Pentium 3550M has a TDP of 37 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 is --. |
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Intel Pentium 3550M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
37 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Pentium 3550M has a 2.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 cache has a total of 8.00 MB. |
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Intel Pentium 3550M | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
22 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
PGA 946 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q4/2013 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3550M
Intel HD Graphics (Haswell GT1) @ 1.10 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 730 @ 0.82 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Pentium 3550M
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
8C 8T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Pentium 3550M | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
Unknown | Xiaomi 12 Pro |