Apple A9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 | |
CPU comparisonApple A9 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 - 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 A9 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.85 GHz. Up to 2 GB of memory is supported in 1 memory channels. The Apple A9 was released in Q3/2015. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.95 GHz. The CPU supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 was released in Q4/2016. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 (3) |
9 | Generation | 4 |
A9 | Architecture | Cortex-A72 / Cortex-A53 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A8 | Predecessor | -- |
Apple A10 Fusion | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple A9 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple A9 is 1.85 GHz while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 is at 1.95 GHz. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.85 GHz 2x Twister |
A-Core | 1.95 GHz 4x Cortex-A72 |
-- | B-Core | 1.44 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 A9 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A9 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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Apple A9 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.60 GHz |
6 | GPU Generation | 5 |
16 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 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 A9 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 510 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | No |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple A9 can use up to 2 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 supports up to 8 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 14.9 GB/s. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR3-1866 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 14.9 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
3.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
4.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple A9 is 5 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 |
5 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple A9 is manufactured in 16 nm and has 7.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 |
16 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 |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q4/2016 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
Qualcomm Adreno 510 @ 0.60 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 653
8C 8T @ 1.95 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 |
Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |
Unknown |