Apple A12Z Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A12Z Bionic and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A12Z Bionic 8 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in 2015. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple A12/A12X/A12Z (3) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 205-212 (4) |
12 | Generation | 2 |
A12 | Architecture | Cortex-A7 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A10X Fusion | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A12Z Bionic is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.49 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 clocks with 1.30 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.49 GHz 4x Vortex |
A-Core | 1.30 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 |
1.59 GHz 4x Tempest |
B-Core | -- |
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 A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
8 Neural cores @ 5 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon QDSP6 |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
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 A12Z | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
1.13 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.40 GHz |
9 | GPU Generation | 3 |
7 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
32 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | 24 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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 A12Z | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Apple A12Z Bionic, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 4.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR3-1066, LPDDR2-1066 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 4.3 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A12Z Bionic has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
15 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A12Z Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
7 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv7-A (32 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2020 | Release date | 2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A12Z Bionic
Apple A12Z @ 1.13 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
Qualcomm Adreno 304 @ 0.40 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Apple A12Z Bionic
8C 8T @ 2.49 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
4C 4T @ 1.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A12Z Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
Apple iPad Pro 2020 | Unknown |