Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ | |
CPU comparisonApple M4 (10-CPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ - 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 M4 (10-CPU) has 10 cores with 10 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.41 GHz. Up to 16 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Apple M4 (10-CPU) was released in Q2/2024. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ was released in Q3/2020. |
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Apple M series (25) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) |
Apple M4 (2) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865/870 (3) |
4 | Generation | 7 |
M4 | Architecture | Kryo 585 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
Apple M3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Apple M4 (10-CPU) has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 10 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Apple M4 (10-CPU) is 0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ is at 3.10 GHz. |
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ |
10 | Cores | 8 |
10 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (Prime / big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
0.70 GHz (4.41 GHz) 4x P-Core |
A-Core | 3.10 GHz 1x Kryo 585 Prime |
0.74 GHz (2.85 GHz) 6x E-Core |
B-Core | 2.42 GHz 3x Kryo 585 Gold |
-- | C-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Kryo 585 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 M4 (10-CPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ |
Apple Neural Engine | AI hardware | Qualcomm AI engine |
16 Neural cores @ 38 TOPS | AI specifications | Hexagon 698 @ 15 TOPS |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Apple M4 (10-CPU) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ 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 M4 (10 Core) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
GPU frequency | 0.25 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 0.67 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 6 |
3 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
160 | Compute units | 2 |
1280 | Shader | 512 |
Yes | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
24 GB | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | 12.0 |
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 M4 (10 Core) | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 650 |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Apple M4 (10-CPU) can use up to 16 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 120.0 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ supports up to 16 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 44.0 GB/s. |
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ |
LPDDR5X-7500 | Memory | LPDDR5-5500, LPDDR4X-4266 |
16 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
120.0 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 44.0 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
22.00 MB | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | 3.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Apple M4 (10-CPU) is 22 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ has a TDP of 10 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ |
22 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 10 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
15 W | TDP down | -- |
100 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Apple M4 (10-CPU) is manufactured in 3 nm and has 22.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 5.00 MB cache. |
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ |
3 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
Armv9-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
Rosetta 2 x86-Emulation, AVX2, SME | ISA extensions | -- |
-- | Socket | -- |
Apple Virtualization Framework | Virtualization | None |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
macOS, iPadOS | Operating systems | Android |
Q2/2024 | Release date | Q3/2020 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 4.41 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
Apple M4 (10 Core) @ 0.00 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
Qualcomm Adreno 650 @ 0.67 GHz |
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
Apple M4 (10-CPU)
10C 10T @ 0.70 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+
8C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Apple M4 (10-CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ |
Apple iPad Pro 11 (2024) [1-2 TB] | Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 T870 Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 T875 ASUS ZenFone 7 Pro Samsung Galaxy Z Fold |