Apple A9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonApple A9 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 - 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 7+ Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.91 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 was released in Q2/2023. |
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Apple A series (22) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple A9/A9X (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 2 (1) |
9 | Generation | 2 |
A9 | Architecture | Cortex-X2 / -A710 / -A510 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple A8 | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
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 7+ Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 is at 2.91 GHz. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.85 GHz 2x Twister |
A-Core | 2.91 GHz 1x Cortex-X2 |
-- | B-Core | 2.49 GHz 3x Cortex-A710 |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Cortex-A510 |
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 7+ Gen 2 |
-- | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
-- | AI specifications | Hexagon |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple A9 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 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 725 |
0.65 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.58 GHz |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
6 | GPU Generation | 7 |
16 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
1 | Max. displays | 0 |
24 | Compute units | -- |
192 | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
4 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | 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 A9 | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 725 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 7+ Gen 2 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
LPDDR4-3200 | Memory | LPDDR5-6400 |
2 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
1 (Single Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 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 7+ Gen 2 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 7+ Gen 2 |
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 7+ Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple A9 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
16 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8-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) |
Q3/2015 | Release date | Q2/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Apple A9
Apple A9 @ 0.65 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 725 @ 0.58 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Apple A9
2C 2T @ 1.85 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple A9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 |
Apple iPhone 6s Apple iPhone SE (1. Gen) |
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