Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 vs Intel Core i5-3330S

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i5-3330S features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3330S, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1155 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 Group Intel Core i 3000
5 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 Name Intel Core i5-3330S
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.95 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Core i5-3330S has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3330S is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.2 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Kryo 385 Gold Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
None None 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2.95 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 385 Silver Cores B None
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 630, which has 256 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-3330S has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3330S uses the Intel HD Graphics 2500, which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
10 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.0
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2012
Qualcomm Adreno 630 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 2500
256 Shaders 48
0.7 GHz GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
4 Generation 7
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode VP9 No
Decode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR4X-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-3330S is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
10 nm Technology 22 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
SDM850 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Socket LGA 1155
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 385 Architecture Ivy Bridge S