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Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
CPU comparisonApple A17 Pro or Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - 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 A17 Pro has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.78 GHz. Up to 8 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A17 Pro was released in Q3/2023. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 was released in Q4/2023. |
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Apple A series (24) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (105) |
Apple A17 Pro (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (2) |
17 | Generation | 3 |
Ibiza | Architecture | -- |
Smartphone / Tablet | Segment | Smartphone / Tablet |
Apple A16 Bionic | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
Apple A18 Pro | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A17 Pro is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.70 GHz (3.78 GHz). The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.70 GHz (3.78 GHz) 2x Ibiza P-Core |
A-Core | 3.40 GHz 1x Cortex-X4 |
0.74 GHz (2.11 GHz) 4x Ibiza E-Core |
B-Core | 2.96 GHz (3.15 GHz) 5x Cortex-A720 |
-- | C-Core | 2.27 GHz 2x Cortex-A520 |
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 A17 Pro | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 35 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon NPU @ 34 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The 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 A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.90 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
3 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 2 |
24 | Compute units | -- |
768 | Shader | -- |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | No |
6 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 6 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 A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
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 |
Decode | Codec AV1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A17 Pro supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 can connect up to 24 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR5X-9600 |
8 GB | Max. Memory | 24 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
24.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A17 Pro has a TDP of 11 W, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is 12.5 W. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
11 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 12.5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A17 Pro has a 44.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 cache has a total of 12.00 MB. |
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Apple A17 Pro | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
3 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.6-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv9-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android, Windows 10/11 (ARM) |
Q3/2023 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
-- | Release price | 190 $ |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 3.78 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
Apple A17 Pro (6 GPU Cores) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Adreno 750 @ 0.90 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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Apple A17 Pro
6C 6T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
8C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |
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