Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A16 Bionic and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple A16 Bionic 6 core processor released in Q3/2022 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2014. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple A16 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) |
16 | Generation | 2 |
A16 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A17 Pro | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A16 Bionic is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.46 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 clocks with 1.50 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.46 GHz 2x Everest |
A-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
2.02 GHz 4x Sawtooth |
B-Core | 1.00 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
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 A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 17 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon |
-- | 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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.55 GHz |
13 | GPU Generation | 4 |
4 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 0 |
20 | Compute units | -- |
640 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 11 |
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 A16 (5 GPU Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A16 Bionic, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple A16 Bionic has a TDP of 7.25 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
7.25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A16 Bionic has 44.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 28 nm. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
4 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q3/2022 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 615
8C 8T @ 1.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
Unknown |