Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs Intel Core i5-4440

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 – 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 888 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Core i5-4440 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-4440, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Group Intel Core i 4000
8 Generation 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Name Intel Core i5-4440
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 i5-4440 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-4440 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
None None 3.2 GHz
2.42 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 3.3 GHz
None None 4x
hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
1x Kryo 680 Prime Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 4
4x Kryo 680 Silver Cores C None
No Overclocking No
1.8 GHz C-Core Frequency None
No Hyperthreading No
None None 3.1 GHz
2.84 GHz A-Core Frequency None
3x Kryo 680 Gold Cores B None
8 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Core i5-4440 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-4440 uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
5 nm Technology 22 nm
12.1 Direct X 11.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 20
Q1/2021 Release date Q2/2013
Qualcomm Adreno 660 GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4600
-- Shaders 160
0.84 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Generation 7.5
-- 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 / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
Decode / Encode VP9 No
Decode / Encode VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode 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-4266, LPDDR5-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes 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 84 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-4440 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, VT-d
5 nm Technology 22 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
SM8350 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2013
-- Release price 160 $
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Socket LGA 1150
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 680 Architecture Haswell S
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
3250
3250
Intel Core i5-4440
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
2656
2656

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
3151
3151
Intel Core i5-4440
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
3114
3114

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz
1174
1174
Intel Core i5-4440
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
1002
1002

Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and Intel Core i5-4440 in leaderboards