Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Intel Atom C5325

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 – 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 865 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Atom C5325 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Atom series.
To use the Intel Atom C5325, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2106 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 Group Intel Atom C5000
7 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Name Intel Atom C5325
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Atom
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 2.84 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Atom C5325 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Atom C5325 is 2.4 GHz
4x Kryo 585 Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 8
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 585 Prime Cores A None
No Hyperthreading No
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency None
No Overclocking No
3x Kryo 585 Gold Cores B None
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 650, which has 512 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Atom C5325 does not have integrated graphics.
512 Shaders --
Q4/2019 Release date --
7 nm Technology --
12.0 Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
0.25 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Generation --
0.59 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
Qualcomm AI engine 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 / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 71.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-5500 Memory type DDR4-2933
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
71.3 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 10 W watts.
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 41 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 41 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Atom C5325 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q2/2022
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, Intel QAT
7 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Kryo 585 Architecture Parker Ridge
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SM8250 Part Number --
Socket BGA 2106
1.8 MB L2-Cache 9.0 MB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Intel Atom C5325 in leaderboards