Apple A10X Fusion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A10X Fusion and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A10X Fusion 6 core processor released in Q2/2017 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2022. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple A10/A10X (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7/8 Gen 1 (3) |
10 | Generation | 1 |
A10 | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A9X | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A12Z Bionic | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A10X Fusion is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.36 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A10X Fusion | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.36 GHz 3x Hurricane |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 710 Prime |
1.30 GHz 3x Zephyr |
B-Core | 2.36 GHz 3x Kryo 710 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 3x Kryo 510 Silver |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Apple A10X | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 644 |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.44 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.44 GHz |
7 | GPU Generation | -- |
10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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Apple A10X | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 644 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 3 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple A10X Fusion, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A10X Fusion | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 102.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 3.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A10X Fusion has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is 8 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A10X Fusion | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 8 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A10X Fusion has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 10 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. |
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Apple A10X Fusion | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
10 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q2/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
Apple A10X @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
Qualcomm Adreno 644 @ 0.44 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
6C 6T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A10X Fusion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
Apple iPad Pro (2. Gen) Apple TV 4K |
Unknown |