Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 855 or Intel Core Ultra 5 125H - 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 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 was released in Q4/2018. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has 14 cores with 18 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H was released in Q4/2023. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) | Family | Intel Core Ultra 5 (10) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 (3) | CPU group | Intel Core Ultra 100H (5) |
6 | Generation | 1 |
Kryo 485 | Architecture | Meteor Lake H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
8 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 18 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 485 Prime |
A-Core | 1.20 GHz (4.50 GHz) 4x Redwood Cove |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 485 Gold |
B-Core | 0.70 GHz (3.60 GHz) 8x Crestmont |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 485 Silver |
C-Core | 0.70 GHz (2.50 GHz) 2x Crestmont |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Intel® AI Boost |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 TOPS | AI specifications | Intel AI Boost @ 1.4 GHz (OpenVINO, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT) |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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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Qualcomm Adreno 640 | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | -- |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 4 |
4 | Compute units | 112 |
384 | Shader | 896 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
12.0 | DirectX Version | 12.2 |
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 640 | GPU | Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) |
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 |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H can connect up to 96 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5X-7500, DDR5-5600 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 96 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.75 MB | L2 Cache | 14.00 MB |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 18.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 5.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 78.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has a TDP of --, that of the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is 28 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 115 W |
-- | TDP up | 65 W |
-- | TDP down | 20 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 110 °C |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 has a 3.75 MB cache, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H cache has a total of 32.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Characteristic | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | BGA 2049 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2018 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Qualcomm Adreno 640 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
Intel Iris Xe 7 Core Graphics 112 EUs (Meteor Lake) @ 2.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 4.50 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 1.20 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14,771 CB R23 MC @ 66 W |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
14C 18T @ 1.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
OnePlus 7 Pro OnePlus 7 Pro 5G Sony Xperia 1 Sony Xperia 5 Xiaomi Mi 9 Oppo Reno 10x Zoom |
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