Apple A5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G | |
CPU comparisonApple A5 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G - 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 A5 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.00 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple A5 was released in Q1/2011. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G was released in Q2/2021. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
Apple A5/A5X (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780 (2) |
5 | Generation | 4 |
A5 | Architecture | Kryo 670 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A6 | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A5 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.00 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz. |
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Apple A5 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.00 GHz 2x Cortex-A9 |
A-Core | 2.40 GHz 1x Kryo 670 Prime |
-- | B-Core | 2.20 GHz 3x Kryo 670 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.90 GHz 4x Kryo 670 Silver |
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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PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642 |
0.20 GHz | GPU frequency | -- |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
32 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 1 |
4 | Compute units | 4 |
32 | Shader | 384 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
10 | 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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PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A5 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G can connect up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Apple A5 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
LPDDR2-800 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
6.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A5 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G is 5 W. |
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Apple A5 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 5 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A5 has a 1.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G cache has a total of 2.00 MB. |
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Apple A5 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
32 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv7-A (32 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
None | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
iOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2011 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A5
PowerVR SGX543MP2 (2 Cores) @ 0.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
Qualcomm Adreno 642 @ 0.00 GHz |
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Apple A5
2C 2T @ 1.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G
8C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G |
Apple iPhone 4S Apple iPad 2 |
Unknown |