Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G | |
CPU comparisonApple A12 Bionic or Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Apple A12 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A12 Bionic was released in Q3/2018. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G was released in Q2/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780 (2) |
12 | Generation | 4 |
A12 | Architecture | Kryo 670 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A11 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A13 Bionic | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12 Bionic has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A12 Bionic is 2.49 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 2x Vortex |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 670 Prime |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | 2.20 GHz 3x Kryo 670 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 670 Silver |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProcessors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 770 @ 12 TOPS |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A12 Bionic or Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple A12 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
9 | GPU Generation | 5 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
16 | Compute units | 4 |
256 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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 A12 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A12 Bionic can use up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 34.1 GB/s. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A12 Bionic is 6 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has a TDP of 5 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
7 nm | Technology | 5 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 |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
Apple A12 @ 1.13 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Qualcomm Adreno 642 @ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A12 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
Apple iPhone XR Apple iPhone XS Apple iPhone XS Max Apple iPad mini (5. Gen) Apple iPad Air (3. Gen) |
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