Apple A12X Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx | |
CPU comparisonApple A12X Bionic or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx - 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 8cx 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 8 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx was released in Q4/2018. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx (2) |
12 | Generation | 2 |
A12 | Architecture | Kryo 495 |
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 8cx has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Gold |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 495 Silver |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 685 @ 3 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 680 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.59 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 5 |
7 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
28 | Compute units | 8 |
448 | Shader | 768 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 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 A12X | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 680 |
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 |
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 8cx can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 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 8cx is 7 W. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 7 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12X Bionic has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
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, Windows 10 (ARM) |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q4/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
Apple A12X @ 1.13 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
Qualcomm Adreno 680 @ 0.59 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A12X Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12X Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx |
Apple iPad Pro 2018 | Lenovo Flex 5G Lenovo Yoga C 5G Samsung Galaxy Book S |