Performance Index
Bluetooth
Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors.
Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations and may not reflect all publicly available updates. See configuration disclosure for details. No product or component can be absolutely secure.
Intel technologies may require enabled hardware, software or service activation.
Bluetooth® 5.2 functionality requires the use of similarly configured Bluetooth® peripherals and may require PC operating system feature support.
Intel® Bluetooth® audio offload capability requires an Intel® PC platform with integrated Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E technology and which is configured with an Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E Companion RF (CRF) module.
Intel® Bluetooth® LE Audio capabilities require PC platforms equipped with Intel® Wi-Fi solutions with Bluetooth® version 5.3 or higher, operating system support, PC OEM enabling, and Bluetooth® LE Audio enabled peripheral devices.
| Claim | Products/Technologies | Segment | Measurement | Specification or Testing Information | Claim/Test Date |
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| Intel® Bluetooth® LE Audio - enables better audio quality and up to 50% lower bit rates and up to 50% lower power consumption vs. Classic Bluetooth® Audio. | Intel® Wi-Fi 7 BE200 Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 7 1750 Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX411 Intel® Killer™ Wi-Fi 6E AX1690 | Corporate + Consumer | The Bluetooth® Low Energy Audio specification from the Bluetooth® industry's Special Interest Group (SIG) requires support for a new Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3) which enables improved audio quality at up to 50% lower bit rates than the legacy Sub-Band Codec (SBC) used for Classic Bluetooth® Audio. 50% lower Bluetooth® data rates allow transmitters and receivers to spend more time in idle mode and consume up to 50% less power during Bluetooth® wireless transmissions. Please see the Bluetooth® SIG webpages for additional reference: 1) https://www.bluetooth.com/blog/lc3-is-raising-the-bar-on-wireless-audio-quality/ "Higher audio quality at half the bit rate translates to half the power. " 2) https://www.nordicsemi.com/Products/Bluetooth-LE-Audio "LE Audio cuts the power consumption in half while improving the perceived audio quality." 3) https://www.bluetooth.com/bluetooth-resources/performance-characterization-of-the-low-complexity-communication-codec/ The Bluetooth® SIG also highlights the improved audio quality possible with the new LC3 codec at lower bitrates vs. Bluetooth® Classic audio via subjective listening testing documented in the whitepaper titled "Performance Characterization of the Low Complexity Communication Codec". (page 31) | The Bluetooth® Low Energy Audio specification from the Bluetooth® SIG requires a new LC3 codec which enables improved Bluetooth® audio quality at up to 50% lower bit rates and up to 50% lower Bluetooth® power consumption than Classic Bluetooth® Audio with the legacy SBC codec. | Aug-23 |
| Integrated Intel® Bluetooth® headset audio offload for VOIP (HFP) Hands Free Profile can save up to 20% (~500 mW) in platform power consumption vs. standard Bluetooth® headset use | Intel® Bluetooth® on Intel® Core™ Platforms with Integrated Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) | Consumer + Corporate | Integrated Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E products also include Integrated Intel® Bluetooth® technology. Intel Hands Free Profile (HFP) audio offload testing and system power consumption measurements documented 496 mW (~19%) lower power consumption compared to what was seen with Bluetooth® Audio Offload disabled. Platform: Intel® 11th Gen Core (TGL-U 42) Reference Validation Platform (RVP) LP4X B2, BT Module: Intel® AX201; Intel Smart Sound Technology: 10.29.00.4382-TGL-PRODFW-CERT-20H1; Intel® Bluetooth® SW: 21.110.0.3; Operating System: Windows 10 20H1; BIOS: XXXXXLP_CPSF_SEP5_450480_2020WW32.1.01.bin; Headset: Jabra Evolve 65; Skype Version: 8.64.0.80/15.64.80.0 | Based on Intel enabling / testing (Oct-2020) Standard Bluetooth® Headset operation consumes more power than wired headsets due to multiple radio operation and CPU processing. Utilizing the audio decoder of the integrated wireless MAC in the platform chipset allows the CPU to consume less power. | October- 2020 |
| Integrated Intel® Bluetooth® headset audio offload for media streaming (A2DP) Advanced Audio Distribution Profile can save up to 20% (~1000 mW) in platform power consumption vs. standard Bluetooth® headset use | Intel® Bluetooth® on Intel® Core™ Platforms with Integrated Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) | Consumer + Corporate | Integrated Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E products also include Integrated Intel® Bluetooth® technology. Intel Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) audio offload testing and system power consumption measurements documented 1064 mW (~21%) lower power consumption compared to what was seen with Bluetooth® Audio Offload disabled.
Platform: Intel® 11th Gen Core (TGL-U 42) Reference Validation Platform (RVP) LP4X B2, BT Module: Intel® AX201; Intel Smart Sound Technology: 10.29.00.4382-TGL-PRODFW-CERT-20H1; Intel® Bluetooth® SW: 21.110.0.3; Operating System: Windows 10 20H1; BIOS: XXXXXLP_CPSF_SEP5_450480_2020WW32.1.01.bin; Headset: Jabra Evolve 65; Skype Version: 8.64.0.80/15.64.80.0 | Based on Intel enabling / estimates / early testing (Nov-2020) Standard Bluetooth® Headset operation consumes more power than wired headsets due to multiple radio operation and CPU processing. Utilizing the audio decoder of the integrated wireless MAC in the Intel® platform chipset allows the CPU to consume less power. A2DP offload requires Windows operating system support. | November- 2020 |
| Intel® Bluetooth® 5.2 which is included with new Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) products is up to 2X faster than Bluetooth® 4.2 technology that ships on legacy Wi-Fi solutions. | Intel® Bluetooth® on Intel® Core™ Platforms with Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E (Gig+) | Consumer + Corporate | Intel® Wi-Fi 6/6E products also include Intel® Bluetooth® technology. Based on the Bluetooth® SIG technology specifications, Bluetooth® 5.2 features enable up to 2 Mbps maximum theoretical data rates which are 2X faster vs. the 1 Mbps max rates enabled by legacy Bluetooth® 4.2. | Based on Intel enabling / estimates / early testing (Nov-2020) Standard Bluetooth® Headset operation consumes more power than wired headsets due to multiple radio operation and CPU processing. Utilizing the audio decoder of the integrated wireless MAC in the Intel® platform chipset allows the CPU to consume less power. A2DP offload requires Windows operating system support. | November- 2020 |