Intel Core M-5Y10a VS Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

Comparing Intel Core M-5Y10a vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

Comparison of video cards Intel Core M-5Y10a vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 in benchmarks and specifications.

Differences Specifications

Differences

Top features of Intel Core M-5Y10a

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Top features of Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

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Higher clock speed

1.70 GHz 0.80 GHz

Around 53% better clock speed
More number of cores

8 2

4 times more cores
Higher turbo clock speed

2.20 GHz 2.00 GHz

Around 9 % better overclocked clock speed

Specifications

Complete list of technical specifications

Intel Core M-5Y10a Qualcomm Snapdragon 678

CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Core M-5Y10a and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

Specification	Value
Name	Intel Core M-5Y10a Qualcomm Snapdragon 678
Segment	Mobile Mobile
Family	Intel Core M Qualcomm Snapdragon
Generation	5 7
CPU group	Intel Core M 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 675/678
Predecessor	-- Qualcomm Snapdragon 675

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core M-5Y10a vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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	0.80 GHz 1.70 GHz
CPU Cores	2 8
Turbo (1 Core)	2.00 GHz 2.20 GHz
CPU Threads	4 8
Hyperthreading	Yes No
Overclocking	No No
Core architecture	normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
A core	-- 2x Kryo 460 Gold
B core	-- 6x Kryp 460 Silver

Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core M-5Y10a and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

Specification	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 5300 Qualcomm Adreno 612
GPU frequency	0.10 GHz 0.85 GHz
GPU (Turbo)	0.80 GHz 0.85 GHz
Execution units	24 0
Shader	192 0
Max. GPU Memory	16 GB --
Max. displays	3 0
Generation	8 6
DirectX Version	11.2 12.1
Technology	14 nm 11 nm
Release date	Q3/2014

Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core M-5Y10a and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678. 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 Decode
h265 / HEVC (10 bit)	Decode Decode
h264	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
VP9	Decode Decode
VP8	Decode Decode
AV1	No No
AVC	Decode / Encode Decode
VC-1	Decode Decode
JPEG	Decode / Encode Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Core M-5Y10a and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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	DDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM LPDDR4X-1866
ECC	No No
Memory channels	2 2
PCIe version	2.0
PCIe lanes	12

Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core M-5Y10a and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678.

Specification	Value
AES-NI	Yes No

Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core M-5Y10a or Qualcomm Snapdragon 678? 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)	4.5 W

Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core M-5Y10a and Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 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
L3-Cache	4.00 MB --
Architecture	Broadwell Y Kryo 460
Technology	14 nm 11 nm
Socket	BGA 1234 N/A
Release date	Q3/2014 Q4/2020
Part Number	-- SM6150-AC