Apple A7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 | |
CPU comparisonApple A7 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 - 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 A7 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.40 GHz. Up to 1 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A7 was released in Q3/2013. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (103) |
Apple A7 (1) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 610 (4) |
7 | Generation | 2 |
A7 | Architecture | Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A6 | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A8 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A7 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.70 GHz. |
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Apple A7 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.40 GHz 2x Cyclone |
A-Core | 1.70 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 |
-- | B-Core | 1.20 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 A7 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon V50 |
-- | 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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PowerVR G6430 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.55 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.55 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 4 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 0 |
16 | Compute units | -- |
128 | Shader | 48 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
10 | 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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PowerVR G6430 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 405 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | No |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A7 supports a maximum of 1 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 can connect up to 4 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. |
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Apple A7 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
LPDDR3-1333 | Memory | LPDDR3-1600 |
1 GB | Max. Memory | 4 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
12.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 6.4 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Apple A7 has a TDP of --, that of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 is --. |
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Apple A7 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A7 has a 5.00 MB cache, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 cache has a total of 0.00 MB. |
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Apple A7 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
28 nm | Technology | 28 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 |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Apple A7
2C 2T @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz |
Apple A7
PowerVR G6430 @ 0.45 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 616
Qualcomm Adreno 405 @ 0.55 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A7 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 616 |
Apple iPhone 6 Apple iPhone 6 Plus Apple iPad Mini 4 Apple TV HD Apple HomePod Apple iPod touch (6. Gen) |
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