Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | |
CPU comparisonApple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G - 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 (5-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 (5-GPU) was released in Q3/2021. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G was released in Q4/2022. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (102) |
Apple A15 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780 (2) |
15 | Generation | 4 |
A15 | Architecture | Kryo 670 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A14 Bionic | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
Apple A16 Bionic | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is 3.23 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G is at 2.70 GHz. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
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 | 2.70 GHz 1x Kryo 670 Prime |
2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
B-Core | 2.20 GHz 3x Kryo 670 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 670 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 (5-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon |
Internal GraphicsThe Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G 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 A15 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | 5 |
5 nm | Technology | 6 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 1 |
20 | Compute units | 4 |
640 | Shader | 384 |
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 A15 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) can use up to 6 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
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 | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is 7.25 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 48.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
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 | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
Qualcomm Adreno 642L @ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G
8C 8T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
Apple iPad mini (6. Gen) Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
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