Nintendo Switch | Intel Core i5-8250U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Nintendo Switch and the Intel Core i5-8250U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Nintendo Switch 8 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the Intel Core i5-8250U which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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NVIDIA Tegra (2) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) |
2 | Generation | 8 |
Cortex-A57/-A53 | Architecture | Kaby Lake U Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Nintendo Switch is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i5-8250U clocks with 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
A-Core | 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
B-Core | -- |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
0.30 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.77 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
1 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
20 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
2 | Compute units | 24 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
12 | DirectX Version | 12 |
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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NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Nintendo Switch, while the Intel Core i5-8250U supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Nintendo Switch has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i5-8250U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
5 W | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Nintendo Switch has 2.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 20 nm. The cache of Intel Core i5-8250U is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Nintendo Switch | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
20 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 1356 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 385 $ |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.10 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
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