Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
CPU comparisonApple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) 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 A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.23 GHz. Up to 6 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. 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 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 was released in Q1/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Apple A15 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (2) |
15 | Generation | 8 |
A15 | Architecture | Kryo 680 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.23 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.84 GHz. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | 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 |
3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
A-Core | 2.84 GHz 1x Kryo 680 Prime |
2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 680 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 680 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 A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 780 @ 26 TOPS |
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 A15 (4 GPU Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.84 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | 6 |
5 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
16 | Compute units | -- |
512 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 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 A15 (4 GPU Cores) | 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 & PCIeThe Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) supports a maximum of 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
6 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 |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.00 MB |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has a TDP of 7.25 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is --. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) has a 48.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 cache has a total of 9.00 MB. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
5 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 |
Q3/2021 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
Apple A15 (4 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Qualcomm Adreno 660 @ 0.84 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
8C 8T @ 2.84 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A15 Bionic (4-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
Apple iPhone 13 mini Apple iPhone 13 |
ASUS Zenfone 8 mini |