Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) 20 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple M1 (9) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/850 (2) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
M1 | Architecture | Kryo 385 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Apple M2 Ultra (60-GPU) | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) is a 20 core processor with a clock frequency of 0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 clocks with 2.95 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
20 | Cores | 8 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.60 GHz (3.20 GHz) 16x Firestorm |
A-Core | 2.95 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Gold |
0.60 GHz (2.06 GHz) 4x Icestorm |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 385 Silver |
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 M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | -- |
32 Neural cores @ 22 TOPS | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
0.39 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
1.30 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
1 | GPU Generation | 4 |
5 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
5 | Max. displays | 2 |
768 | Compute units | -- |
6144 | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
64 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | 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 M1 Ultra (48 Core) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 630 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 128 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU), while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-3733 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 8 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
819.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.8 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
52.00 MB | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 2.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) has a TDP of 60 W. The TDP of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
60 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
120 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) has 52.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 is at 3.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
5 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv8.5-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
macOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
Apple M1 Ultra (48 Core) @ 1.30 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Qualcomm Adreno 630 @ 0.70 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU)
20C 20T @ 0.60 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
8C 8T @ 2.95 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M1 Ultra (48-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 |
Apple Mac Studio (2022) | Unknown |