Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus vs Intel Core i5-1130G7. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Family
  Qualcomm Snapdragon Intel Core i5
• CPU group
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 855/860 Intel Core i 1100G/11000U
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Generation
  6 11
• Successor
  Qualcomm Snapdragon 860 --

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Core architecture
  hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) normal
• Overclocking
  No No

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  Qualcomm Adreno 640 Intel Iris Xe Graphics 80 (Tiger Lake G7)
• GPU frequency
  0.25 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  0.68 GHz 1.10 GHz
• Execution units
  4 80
• Shader
  384 640
• Max. GPU Memory
  4 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  1 4
• Generation
  5 12
• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2019 Q3/2020

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i5-1130G7 and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  LPDDR4X-4266 LPDDR4X-4266
• Max. Memory
  16 GB 32 GB
• Memory channels
  4 2
• ECC
  No No

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus and Intel Core i5-1130G7 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  15 W
• TDP down
  -- 7 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Plus and Intel Core i5-1130G7, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
• L2-Cache
  2.00 MB --
• L3-Cache
  3.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kryo 485 Tiger Lake U
• Technology
  7 nm 10 nm
• Virtualization
  None VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Socket
  N/A BGA 1526
• Release date
  Q4/2018 Q3/2020
• Part Number
  SM8150-AC --