Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Apple A13 Bionic | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and the Apple A13 Bionic and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 8 core processor released in Q2/2023 with the Apple A13 Bionic which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2019. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Apple A series (22) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (1) | CPU group | Apple A13 (1) |
2 | Generation | 13 |
Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver | Architecture | A13 (Lightning / Thunder) |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | Apple A12 Bionic |
-- | Successor | Apple A14 Bionic |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Apple A13 Bionic clocks with 2.65 GHz, has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | hybrid (big.LITTLE) |
No | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 2.65 GHz 2x Lightning |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | 1.80 GHz 4x Thunder |
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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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | Apple Neural Engine |
Hexagon | AI specifications | 8 Neural cores @ 6 TOPS |
-- | 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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Qualcomm Adreno 613 | GPU | Apple A13 |
0.96 GHz | GPU frequency | 1.35 GHz |
0.96 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 10 |
Technology | 7 nm | |
2 | Max. displays | 1 |
-- | Compute units | 16 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 4 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | -- |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 613 | GPU | Apple A13 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | 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 & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Apple A13 Bionic supports a maximum of 4 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | LPDDR4X-4266 |
Max. Memory | 4 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Apple A13 Bionic is 6 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Apple A13 Bionic is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Apple A13 Bionic |
4 nm | Technology | 7 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 |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | iOS |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q3/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
Apple A13 @ 1.35 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Apple A13 Bionic |
Unknown | Apple iPhone 11 Apple iPhone 11 Pro Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE |