Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Intel Core i7-5500U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 and the Intel Core i7-5500U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 8 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the Intel Core i7-5500U which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2015. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) | Family | Intel Core i7 (298) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 5000U (16) |
5 | Generation | 5 |
Kryo 385 | Architecture | Broadwell U |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Predecessor | Intel Core i7-4500U |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Successor | Intel Core i7-6500U |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.80 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-5500U clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz), has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5500U |
8 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Gold |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz (3.00 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Silver |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 630 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 5500 |
0.70 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.95 GHz |
4 | GPU Generation | 8 |
10 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
256 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
8 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 16 GB |
11 | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 630 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 5500 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 10 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, while the Intel Core i7-5500U supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5500U |
LPDDR4X-3733 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
10 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
52.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.50 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 6.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-5500U is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5500U |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 has 3.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-5500U is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-5500U |
10 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 1168 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2018 | Release date | Q1/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.95 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-5500U
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Intel Core i7-5500U |
OnePlus 6 OnePlus 6T Vivo NEX S Asus Zenfone 5z Razer Phone 2 Asus ROG Phone Sony Xperia XZ2 |
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