Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Intel Core i5-8250U | |
CPU comparisonQualcomm Snapdragon 8c or Intel Core i5-8250U - 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 8c has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.45 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Core i5-8250U has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8250U was released in Q3/2017. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Core i5 (331) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 8000U (KL) (7) |
1 | Generation | 8 |
Kryo 490 | Architecture | Kaby Lake U Refresh |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.45 GHz. The Intel Core i5-8250U has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.45 GHz 4x Kryo 490 Gold |
A-Core | 1.60 GHz (3.40 GHz) |
1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 490 Silver |
B-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 8c | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon 690 @ 7 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 675 | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
0.25 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.30 GHz |
0.59 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.10 GHz |
5 | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 3 |
7 | Compute units | 24 |
672 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 16 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 675 | 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 / Encode | 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 & PCIeThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-8250U can connect up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 32 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
2.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
3.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 12 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 11.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c has a TDP of 7 W, that of the Intel Core i5-8250U is 15 W. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
7 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 15 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c has a 5.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-8250U cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-8250U |
7 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 |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 385 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
Qualcomm Adreno 675 @ 0.59 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel UHD Graphics 620 @ 1.10 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 2.30 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c
8C 8T @ 2.45 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 1.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8c | Intel Core i5-8250U |
Unknown | Acer Aspire Acer Chromebook Acer Spin Acer Swift Acer TravelMate Asus UX410UA Asus Vivobook 15 Asus ZenBook 13 Asus ZenBook 14 Dell Inspiron 13 Dell Inspiron 14 Dell Inspiron 15 Dell Inspiron 17 Dell XPS 13 Fujitsu Lifebook Fujitsu Lifebook U938 |