Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Intel Core i5-2500 | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Intel Core i5-2500 - 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 8 Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Core i5-2500 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2500 was released in Q1/2011. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2) | CPU group | Intel Core i 2000 (28) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
-- | Architecture | Sandy Bridge S |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. The Intel Core i5-2500 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
A-Core | 3.30 GHz (3.70 GHz) |
2.96 GHz (3.15 GHz) 5x Cortex-A720 |
B-Core | -- |
2.27 GHz 2x Cortex-A520 |
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 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500 |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon NPU @ 34 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | 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 750 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
0.90 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.85 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
4 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
-- | Compute units | 6 |
-- | Shader | 48 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 10.1 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 750 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 2000 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | No |
Memory & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 supports a maximum of 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-2500 can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500 |
LPDDR5X-9600 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
12.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 2.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 8.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a TDP of 12.5 W, that of the Intel Core i5-2500 is 95 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500 |
12.5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has a 12.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-2500 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-2500 |
4 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
-- | Socket | LGA 1155 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 750 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
Intel HD Graphics 2000 @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-2500
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Intel Core i5-2500 |
Xiaomi 14 Xiaomi 14 Pro ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro Samsung S24 Ultra |
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