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Apple A13 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A13 Bionic and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A13 Bionic 6 core processor released in Q3/2019 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Apple A series (25) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (105) |
Apple A13 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) |
13 | Generation | 8 |
A13 (Lightning / Thunder) | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Smartphone / Tablet |
Apple A12 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A14 Bionic | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A13 Bionic is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.65 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 clocks with 2.84 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 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 A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
8 Neural cores @ 6 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
-- | 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 A13 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
1.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.84 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
10 | GPU Generation | 6 |
7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
16 | Compute units | -- |
256 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.1 |
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 A13 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
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 & PCIeUp to 4 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A13 Bionic, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A13 Bionic has a TDP of 6 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A13 Bionic has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is at 9.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
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 |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A13 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |
ASUS Zenfone 8 mini |