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Apple M2 (8-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonApple M2 (8-GPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c 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 M2 (8-GPU) has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M2 (8-GPU) was released in Q2/2022. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.55 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple M2 (8) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
M2 | Architecture | Kryo 468 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple M1 | Predecessor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c |
Apple M3 (8-GPU) | Successor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c+ Gen 3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M2 (8-GPU) has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M2 (8-GPU) is 0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is at 2.55 GHz. |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.66 GHz (3.50 GHz) 4x Avalanche |
A-Core | 2.55 GHz 2x Kryo 468 Gold |
0.60 GHz (2.42 GHz) 4x Blizzard |
B-Core | 2.55 GHz 6x Kryo 468 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 M2 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 15.8 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 692 @ 5 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M2 (8-GPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c 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 M2 (8 Core) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
0.45 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.70 GHz |
1.40 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
2 | GPU Generation | 6 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 2 |
128 | Compute units | -- |
1024 | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
24 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
-- | 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 M2 (8 Core) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 618 |
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 & PCIeThe Apple M2 (8-GPU) can use up to 24 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 102.4 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 supports up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 17.1 GB/s. |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
24 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
102.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
20.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M2 (8-GPU) is 20 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c 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 M2 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
20 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
25 W | TDP up | -- |
10 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M2 (8-GPU) is manufactured in 5 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 is manufactured in 8 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
5 nm | Technology | 8 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, iPadOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2022 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
Apple M2 (8 Core) @ 1.40 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 618 @ 0.70 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 0.66 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.55 GHz |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU)
8,558 CB R23 MC @ 20 W |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2
2.55 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M2 (8-GPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 |
Apple MacBook Air 14 (2022) Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) |
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