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Apple A13 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
CPU comparisonApple A13 Bionic or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 - 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 A13 Bionic has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.65 GHz. Up to 4 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A13 Bionic was released in Q3/2019. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.84 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Apple A series | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon |
Apple A13 | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
13 | Generation | 8 |
A13 (Lightning / Thunder) | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
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 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A13 Bionic is 2.65 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is at 1.80 GHz. |
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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 |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A13 Bionic or Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 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 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 |
32 | Execution units | |
256 | Shader | |
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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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 A13 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 888 supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-3200 |
4 GB | Max. Memory | |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | No |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
L3 Cache | 8.00 MB | |
-- | PCIe version | |
PCIe lanes | ||
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A13 Bionic is 6 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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6 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A13 Bionic is manufactured in 7 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 8.00 MB cache. |
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7 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | ARMv8-A64 (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 |
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 |