Intel Core i5-12600KF VS Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

Comparison of video cards Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications Benchmarks

Differences

Top features of Intel Core i5-12600KF

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Higher clock speed

3.70 GHz 2.00 GHz

Around -85% better clock speed
More number of cores

10 8

2 times more threads
Higher turbo clock speed

4.90 GHz 2.00 GHz

Around 59% better overclocked clock speed

Top features of Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

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Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core i5-12600KF Qualcomm Snapdragon 625

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core i5-12600KF Qualcomm Snapdragon 625
Segment	Desktop / Server Mobile
Family	Intel Core i5 Qualcomm Snapdragon
Generation	12 3
CPU group	Intel Core i 12000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 625/626
Predecessor	Intel Core i5-11600KF --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i5-12600KF vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

Specification	Value
Frequency	3.70 GHz 2.00 GHz
CPU Cores	10 8
Turbo (1 Core)	4.90 GHz 2.00 GHz
CPU Threads	16 8
Hyperthreading	Yes No
Overclocking	Yes No
Core architecture	hybrid (big.LITTLE) normal
A core	6x Golden Cove --
B core	4x Gracemont --

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S) Qualcomm Adreno 506
GPU frequency	0.40 GHz 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	1.45 GHz 0.65 GHz
Execution units	32 0
Shader	256 96
Max. GPU Memory	16 GB --
Max. displays	4 0
Generation	12 5
DirectX Version	12 11
Technology	10 nm 14 nm
Release date	Q4/2021 Q4/2015

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

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

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

Specification	Value
Memory type	DDR4-3200DDR5-4800 LPDDR3-933
Max. Memory	256 GB
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 1
PCIe version	5.0
PCIe lanes	20

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i5-12600KF or Qualcomm Snapdragon 625? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

Specification	Value
TDP (PL1)	125 W
TDP (PL2)	228 W / 56 s --
Tjunction max.	100 °C --

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i5-12600KF and Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

Specification	Value
Instruction set (ISA)	x86-64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
Virtualization	VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d None
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
L3-Cache	20.00 MB --
Architecture	Alder Lake S Cortex-A53
Technology	10 nm 14 nm
Socket	LGA 1700 N/A
Release date	Q4/2021 Q2/2016
Part Number	BX8071512600KF MSM8953