Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Nintendo Switch | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Nintendo Switch - 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 865 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 865 was released in Q4/2019. The Nintendo Switch has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.75 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Nintendo Switch was released in Q1/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | NVIDIA Tegra (2) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) | CPU group | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (2) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
Kryo 585 | Architecture | Cortex-A57/-A53 |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Notebook |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is 2.84 GHz while the Nintendo Switch has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Nintendo Switch is at 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
A-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A57 |
2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
B-Core | 1.00 GHz (1.75 GHz) 4x Cortex-A53 |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 Silver |
C-Core | -- |
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 865 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
-- | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Nintendo Switch 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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Qualcomm Adreno 650 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 0.77 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 1 |
7 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
2 | Compute units | 2 |
512 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.0 | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 650 | GPU | NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 can use up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 44.0 GB/s. The Nintendo Switch supports up to 4 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 25.6 GB/s. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4-3200 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
44.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.75 MB | L2 Cache | 2.50 MB |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is 10 W, while the Nintendo Switch has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
10 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | 5 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is manufactured in 7 nm and has 5.75 MB cache. The Nintendo Switch is manufactured in 20 nm and has a 2.50 MB cache. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Characteristic | Nintendo Switch |
7 nm | Technology | 20 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Android | Operating systems | |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (Maxwell) @ 0.77 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.75 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Nintendo Switch
8C 8T @ 1.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | Nintendo Switch |
OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |
Nintendo Switch |