Apple A10X Fusion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A10X Fusion and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 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 845 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2018. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Apple A10/A10X (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) |
10 | Generation | 5 |
A10 | Architecture | Kryo 385 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A9X | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
Apple A12Z Bionic | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
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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 845 clocks with 2.80 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A10X Fusion | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.36 GHz 3x Hurricane |
A-Core | 2.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Gold |
1.30 GHz 3x Zephyr |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Silver |
Internal GraphicsGraphics (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 630 |
1.00 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
7 | GPU Generation | 4 |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
48 | Compute units | -- |
384 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 630 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
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 845 supports a maximum of 10 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 52.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A10X Fusion | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
3 GB | Max. Memory | 10 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 52.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A10X Fusion has a TDP of 8 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 is --. 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 845 |
8 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | 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 845 is at 3.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Apple A10X Fusion | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2017 | Release date | Q1/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
Apple A10X @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Apple A10X Fusion
6C 6T @ 2.36 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
8C 8T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A10X Fusion | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
Apple iPad Pro (2. Gen) Apple TV 4K |
OnePlus 6 OnePlus 6T Vivo NEX S Asus Zenfone 5z Razer Phone 2 Asus ROG Phone Sony Xperia XZ2 |