Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c | |
CPU comparisonApple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c - 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 7c has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c was released in 2020. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
Apple A15 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) |
15 | Generation | 2 |
A15 | Architecture | Kryo 468 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A14 Bionic | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A16 Bionic | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
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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 7c has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c is at 2.40 GHz. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.23 GHz 2x Avalanche |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 2x Kryo 468 Gold |
2.02 GHz 4x Blizzard |
B-Core | 2.40 GHz 6x Kryo 468 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 A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c 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 618 |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
12 | GPU Generation | 6 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 2 |
20 | Compute units | -- |
640 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
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 7c supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
LPDDR4X-4266 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 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 7c 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 7c |
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 7c is manufactured in 8 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
5 nm | Technology | 8 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 | 2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
Apple A15 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU)
6C 6T @ 3.23 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
Apple iPad mini (6. Gen) Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
HP Chromebook x2 11 Acer Aspire 1 A114-61 |