Apple A12X Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
CPU comparisonApple A12X Bionic or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 - 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 A12X Bionic has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.49 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple A12X Bionic was released in Q3/2018. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 was released in Q4/2019. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) |
12 | Generation | 7 |
A12 | Architecture | Kryo 585 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12X Bionic is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.49 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 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 A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Apple A12X | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
28 | Compute units | 2 |
448 | Shader | 512 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 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 A12X | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
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 A12X Bionic supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.75 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 4.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A12X Bionic has a TDP of 15 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 is 10 W. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12X Bionic has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 cache has a total of 5.75 MB. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 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 | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.59 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 |
Apple iPad Pro 2018 | OnePlus 8 OnePlus 8 Pro Samsung Galaxy S20 5G Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G |