Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple A16 Bionic and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 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 7c+ Gen 3 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2022. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple A16 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Plus (1) |
16 | Generation | 3 |
A16 | Architecture | Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A15 Bionic (5-GPU) | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
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 7c+ Gen 3 clocks with 2.40 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
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 | 2.40 GHz 4x Cortex-A78 |
2.02 GHz 4x Sawtooth |
B-Core | 1.50 GHz 4x Cortex-A55 |
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 7c+ Gen 3 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
16 Neural cores @ 17 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | 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 642L |
1.34 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
13 | GPU Generation | 5 |
4 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 A16 (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 & PCIeUp to 6 GB of memory in a maximum of 1 memory channels is supported by the Apple A16 Bionic, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR4X-4266 |
6 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 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 7c+ Gen 3 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 7c+ Gen 3 |
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 7c+ Gen 3 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm. |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
4 nm | Technology | 6 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 | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
Apple A16 (5 GPU Cores) @ 1.34 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 642L @ 0.70 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A16 Bionic
6C 6T @ 3.46 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
Unknown |