Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs Intel Core i5-661

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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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 Core i5-661 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-661, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1156 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 Group Intel Core i5 600
7 Generation 1
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Name Intel Core i5-661
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i5
 
 

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 Core i5-661 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-661 is 3.33 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4x Kryo 585 Silver Cores C None
8 Threads 4
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
8 CPU Cores 2
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 585 Prime Cores A None
No Hyperthreading Yes
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 3.6 GHz
None None 3.33 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 Core i5-661 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-661 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Westmere), which has 24 texture shaders
and 12 execution units.
512 Shaders 24
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2010
7 nm Technology 32 nm
12.0 Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units 12
0.25 GHz GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
6 Generation 5
0.59 GHz GPU (Turbo) 0.9 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno 650 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Westmere)
 
 

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

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 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.0 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 DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
No ECC No
16.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
71.3 GB/s Bandwidth 21.0 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 73 W watts.
10 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Core i5-661 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
Q4/2019 Release date Q1/2010
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
7 nm Technology 32 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 177 $
Kryo 585 Architecture Clarkdale
4.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
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 LGA 1156
1.8 MB L2-Cache 512.0 KB
 
 

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 and Intel Core i5-661 in leaderboards